Colonic Barotrauma Causing Tension Pneumoperitoneum Following Jet Air Insufflation to the Rectum
Rupture of colon caused by high-pressure air is a rare traumatic intra-abdominal injury. Recently, we experienced a case of colonic barotrauma followed by tension pneumoperitoneum that caused severe abdominal pain in an otherwise healthy young individual. Initially, he denied any history of trauma;...
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| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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