Intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal bladder rupture secondary to rectal impalement.
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.
Weber
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Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.
Mauch
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Kalayoglu
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Moon
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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