Pneumomediastinum after double-contrast barium enema examination: a sign of colonic perforation.
Pneumomediastinum as an iatrogenic complication of a diagnostic procedure is rare [1-7]. We report a case of pneumomediastinum following a double-contrast barium enema examination. With the increasing use of double-contrast barium studies, pneumomediastinum may be an important sign of rupture of the colon during this examination.
D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture
D001466:Barium Sulfate