Rectal perforation after barium enema: A case report

Rectal perforation after barium enema: A case report

Abstract Colorectal perforation after barium enema it is a rare complication, but has a high mortality rate. With the emergence of endoscopic examinations, barium enemas have fallen into disuse and doctors are less aware of its complications. This case is of the utmost importance as failure to recog...

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Main Authors: Josiana de Oliveira Martins Duarte, Paula Maria Lobato Pestana Pereira, Ana Sofia Gonçalves Sobral, João Pedro Rosa deOliveira, Henrique José Barrelas Rita, José António deSousa e Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
barium enema
colorectal perforation
futile examinations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2563

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