[Destruction of the colon due to a wrong enema (author's transl)].
By mistake an enema consisting of 10% potash lye was administered to a patient. A resection of the colon and parts of the rectum and the small intestine had to be performed.
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010166:Palliative Care; D011188:Potassium / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006878:Hydroxides; D011188:Potassium
Iatrogene Schädigung durch Verwechselung der Einlaufflüssigkeit.