title: Acute appendicitis and barium enema.
abstract: Retained barium may lead to acute appendicitis. This should be kept in mind when a patient has an abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, as retained barium seems to increase the risk.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Perry-Thornton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karkala
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Verly
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Densler
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate