title: Accidental impalement injuries of the intraperitoneal rectum caused by the barrel of the self loading rifle.
abstract: Rectal impalement injuries are uncommon. Two cases are described of soldiers who suffered similar injuries due to accidental impalement on the barrel of a self-loading rifle.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery