title: Duodenal perforation during intubation for small bowel enema study.
abstract: Use of the small bowel enema examination (enteroclysis) is increasing, and numerous reports have attested to its value, but virtually no complications have been reported. The author describes a 72-year-old man undergoing enteroclysis for weakness, anemia, and guaiac-positive stools in whom the duodenum was perforated during intubation. Radiologists should be aware of this potential complication, and inexperienced people should be supervised carefully during the procedure.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
authors: W C
authors: WC
authors: Diner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate