Pneumoperitoneum, omental emphysema and intramural barium perforation following double contrast barium enema.
Perforation above the peritoneal reflection is a rare complication of a barium enema. We describe a case in which perforation in the transverse colon during a double contrast study resulted in intramural extravasation of barium, pneumoperitoneum and omental emphysema.
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002404:Catheterization; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D001466:Barium Sulfate