Sigmoid colon perforation at CT colonography secondary to a possible obstructive mechanism: report of a case.

نویسندگان

  • Pedro Belo-Oliveira
  • Luis Curvo-Semedo
  • Henrique Rodrigues
  • Pedro Belo-Soares
  • Filipe Caseiro-Alves
چکیده

We report a case of colonic perforation in CT colonography, which was observed in a sigmoid colon segment contained within an inguinal hernia. At surgery, apart from the perforation, a normal large-bowel wall was found. Although rare, perforation may occur in patients with normal bowel wall, possibly resulting from a mechanical strain caused by gaseous overdistention. Radiologists performing the procedure must be aware of this possibility.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Diseases of the colon and rectum

دوره 50 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007