title: Spontaneous perforation of rectum and rectosigmoid junction. Case report.
abstract: Two patients with spontaneous rectoisigmoid or rectal rupture are reported. These patients had peritonitis and they underwent sigmoid loop colostomies. A common aetiological factor was chronic constipation. It is important to recognize the condition at an early stage because of its significant mortality and possible excellent results from surgery.
authors.affiliation: Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirağ
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nurlu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gürer
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Türkyilmaz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oğuz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*