Rectal barotrauma causing colonic perforation: a rare case report
Middle East Journal of Emergency Medicine [The]. 2003; 3 (1): 31-32
in English
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| ID: emr-63958
ABSTRACT
A rare case of intestinal perforation following air insufflation into the anus through the nozzle of a compressed air pipe is presented. The literature on the subject is reviewed. The workers handling compressed air should be made aware of the potential dangers to minimize such accidents in the future
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rectum
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Colon
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Intestinal Perforation
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East J. Emerg. Med.
Year:
2003
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