title: Complications from extravasated retroperitoneal barium: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Extravasation of barium into the retroperitoneum is an uncommon complication of radiologic examinations of the gastrointestinal tract. It may occur during evaluation of either the upper or lower tract. A case is presented in which the result was abscess formation, a potential delayed complication of duodenal perforation and retroperitoneal extravasation of barium. In this case, medical treatment was successful.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
authors: C W
authors: CW
authors: Walker
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Purnell
authors: W C
authors: WC
authors: Diner
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate