[Coloportal fistula in ulcerative colitis (massive penetration, through the splenic vein, of barium and air into the portal system during barium enema)].
The authors describe one case of massive penetration of barium and air through the splenic vein into the portal system during administration of a radiopaque enema to a woman suffering from hemorrhagic proctitis in the florid phase. They provide a detailed description of this rare clinical case and discuss the possible etiology and pathophysiology of the observed event.
D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D003106:Colon; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011168:Portal System; D013162:Splenic Vein
D001466:Barium Sulfate
Fistola coloportale da colite ulcerosa (Penetrazione massiva attraverso la vena splenica di bario e aria nel sistema portale in corso di clisma opaco).