title: [Thermal colorectal lesions].
abstract: A case report of thermal burns of the rectum and colon in a 94-year-old woman. The thermal lesions were caused by a scalding water enema. Flexible sigmoidoscopy was useful in documenting the extension of the lesions and histology was helpful in documenting the diagnosis. The authors review the enema's complications.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Hospital de S. Francisco Xavier, Lisboa.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neves
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Resende
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Do Rosário
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
vernacular_title: Lesões térmicas colo-rectais.