title: Venous intravasation of barium into the inferior mesenteric vein mimicking a coloureteral fistula: a case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Baer
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Siegelbaum
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Seidmon
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kendall
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate