Colorectal injury by compressed air: The rule of conservative therapy

Labib Al-Ozaibi; Zhwar Al-Jarrah

doi:10.1016/j.jcol.2016.07.001

Colorectal injury by compressed air: The rule of conservative therapy

Labib Al-Ozaibi
, Zhwar Al-Jarrah

Dubai Hospital

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Abstract

We are reporting a case of colorectal injury caused by a jet of compressed air directed from a distance towards the anus. The patient mentioned that it happened accidentally while his colleague was cleaning his clothes using compressed air. The patient presented with acute abdominal pain and distension. A contrast CT study did not show any free air or leakage. The patient was treated conservatively, progressed well and was discharged from the hospital on the fourth day.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-49
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Coloproctology
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcol.2016.07.001
State	Published - 2017

Keywords

Colon barotrauma
Compressed air colon injury
Pneumatic bowel injury

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