Stricture of a stoma is a rare complication that may develop.
A stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the bowel segment at the stoma. A significant stricture can result in stenosis at the stoma with mechanical obstruction.
The narrowing may occur in the bowel wall, at the fascia or in the skin.
Clinical features:
(1) increased bowel sounds
(2) incomplete drainage of bowel contents
(3) fluctuation in bowel drainage (alternating low and high-volume output)
