Objective & Hypothesis:The rectosigmoid injuries may be caused by gunshot, stab wounds, and aggravated sexual assaults; during rectoscopy, thermometer applications or other iatrogenic examinations. in this report a 31-year-old male, who had rectal rupture following application of compressed air produced by a compressor to the anal region by his friend as a joke is discussed.
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Key Findings & Data:He was urgently operated with the diagnosis of rectal rupture.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case is interesting in its etiology.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Rektum · Yaralar ve yaralanmalar · Kolostomi
Abstract
The rectosigmoid injuries may be caused by gunshot, stab wounds, and aggravated sexual assaults; during rectoscopy, thermometer applications or other iatrogenic examinations. in this report a 31-year-old male, who had rectal rupture following application of compressed air produced by a compressor to the anal region by his friend as a joke is discussed. He was urgently operated with the diagnosis of rectal rupture. He undenvent a Hartmann colostomy. Traumatic colon injury is a life-threatening problem, although it is rarely seen. The most common etiology of colorectal injury is gunshot wounds. This case is interesting in its etiology.
KARALİ, H., HANCI, İ. H., AKTAŞ, E. Ö., ERTÜRK, S., KORKUT, M. (2001). Rectal rupture caused by compressed air: A case report. Medical Journal of Ege University, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3, 105–106. https://ajindex.com/articles/283066