Table 2 Indications for ostomy
From: A study of long-term complications associated with enteral ostomy and their contributory factors
Number | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
CA rectum and anus | 42 | 28.8 |
Benign anal conditions | 15 | 10.3 |
Ulcerative colitis (IBD) | 12 | 8.2 |
Trauma | 11 | 7.5 |
CA colon | 7 | 4.8 |
Bowel gangrene/obstruction | 7 | 4.8 |
Sphincter damage during labour | 6 | 4.1 |
Polyposis syndromes | 6 | 4.1 |
FAP + carcinoma | 6 | 4.1 |
Crohn’s (IBD) | 6 | 4.1 |
Surgical damage to sphincters/bowel | 5 | 3.4 |
Congenital | 4 | 2.7 |
Bed sore | 4 | 2.7 |
Paraplegia | 3 | 2.1 |
Enterocutaneous fistula | 2 | 1.4 |
Anal stenosis | 2 | 1.4 |
CA bladder | 1 | 0.7 |
Other | 7 | 4.8 |