title: [Extensive rectosigmoid stenosis caused by caustic enema. Apropos of a case in an African woman].
abstract: The rectal administration of irritant substances can induce lesions which do not regress after removal of the cause. More or less severe and more or less extensive stenoses have been reported in the literature. The authors report a case of very extensive and very tight rectosigmoid stenosis developing after potassium enema administered to a chronically constipated 26 year old African woman with limited rectal stenosis of unknown origin. Rectosigmoid and left colonic resection with trans-anal recto-colonic anastomosis gave this patient normal intestinal transit and good faecal comfort.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgien des hôpitaux, CHR Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ribault
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gournier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics; D001466:Barium Sulfate
vernacular_title: Sténose recto-sigmoïdienne étendue par lavement caustique. A propos d'un cas chez une Africaine.