Accidental impalement injuries of the intraperitoneal rectum caused by the barrel of the self loading rifle.
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.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery