title: Intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal bladder rupture secondary to rectal impalement.
abstract: A 9-year-old boy presented with rectal impalement injury associated with through-and-through bladder rupture and intraperitoneal communication. We believe this to be the first reported case of rectal impalement causing an intraperitoneal bladder rupture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mauch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalayoglu
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging