title: [Iatrogen perforation of the rectum after colon radiography].
abstract: Perforation of the rectum following barium enema is relatively rare, occurring in 1 of 3,000 procedures. Colorectal perforation is a serious condition and early diagnosis is of paramount importance in order to avoid any delay in treating the patient. Direct suture of the perforation, lavage, presacral drainage and stomia are the preferred methods of primary surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Buskerud sentralsykehus, Drammen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eggum
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kressner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haffner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate
vernacular_title: Iatrogen perforasjon av rectum ved røntgen colon.