Venous intravasation of barium into the inferior mesenteric vein mimicking a coloureteral fistula: a case report and literature review.
Venous intravasation of barium following a barium enema is a rare event. We report a case of barium venous intravasation into the inferior mesenteric vein. Because of the close proximity to the course of the left ureter, this condition was interpreted initially as a coloureteral fistula. After further analysis of the original films, and left retrograde pyelography the true diagnosis was established. A literature review of barium intravasation is presented.
Baer
H M
HM
Department of Urology, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
Siegelbaum
M H
MH
Seidmon
E J
EJ
Kendall
A R
AR
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D001466:Barium Sulfate