Role of the double-contrast barium enema in rectal stenosis due to suppositories containing paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid.
Self-treatment of chronic headache with suppositories containing paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid may lead to serious complications. We report the radiological features of five cases of rectal stenosis following the use of such suppositories. The role of the double-contrast barium enema in suggesting the diagnosis of this complication of a chronic and often unrecognized self-treatment is emphasized.
Department of Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, University of Brussels, Route de Lennik, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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Tannouri
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Lalmand
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Zalcman
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Peny
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Van Gossum
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Van Gansbeke
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Gevenois
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Struyven
D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009019:Morphinans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011029:Pneumoradiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012651:Self Medication; D013488:Suppositories
D000700:Analgesics; D003287:Contrast Media; D009019:Morphinans; D013488:Suppositories; C106319:perdolan; D001466:Barium Sulfate