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peristomal

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peristomal
[per′istō′məl]
pertaining to the area of skin surrounding a stoma in the abdominal wall.


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A probably related pathergy reaction is the occurrence of PG in peristomal skin and areas of surgical procedures, thus representing a very feared complication.
Possible complications one might face with having an ileostomy would include a prolapse of the stoma, peristomal hernia, parastomal fistulization, skin irritation, ileostomy retraction and high stomal output (ileostomy flux).
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