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As the use of compressed air in industrial work has increased, so has the risk of associated pneumatic injury from its improper use. However, damage of large intestine caused by compressed air is uncommon. Herein a case of pneumatic rupture of the rectum is described. The patient was admitted to the Emergency Room complaining of abdominal pain and distension. His colleague triggered a compresse...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Akdeniz Medical Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1300-1779
DOI: 10.17954/amj.2016.62