Perforation of the Rectum

A Stercoral Perforation of the Rectum

A stercoral perforation of the rectum due to a fecaloma is a rare disease with a high mortality rate. Although multiple case reports of colonic perforations have been published, the data regarding rectal perforations are limited. This case report will highlight one such case of a stercoral rectal perforation that was successfully treated with a laparoscopic operation.

Perforation of the rectum or colon in infancy due to enema.

tile introduction into the rectum of cornpressed air, foreign bodies, sigmoidoscopes, enema tips, cleansing enemas and diagnostic barium encmas. 4 Zhcutlin and associates’ in 1952 reported three cases of pcnfonation of the colon after barium enema and reviewed 50 others which were compiled from a questionnaire sent to 100 teaching centers of radiology. They commented on the infrequency of the c...

An unconventional therapeutic approach to a migratory IUD causing perforation of the rectum

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a commonly used form of contraception. The risk of perforation and migration of these devices have been reported to be 1 in 1000. Migration into the rectum is even more uncommon. The following case illustrates a previously healthy 37-year-old woman who experienced a perforation and migration of an IUD into the rectum necessitating endoscopic removal. To our knowl...

Endoscopic perforation of the rectum presenting initially as a change in voice.

Subcutaneous Emphysema Mimicking Gas Gangrene Following Perforation of the Rectum: A Case Report

We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity mimicking gas gangrene following perforation of the rectum in a 38-yr-old man. Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg may rarely occur secondary to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract and has often created serious diagnostic problems and high mortality rates. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment is impe...