Perforation associated with barium enema in acute appendicitis. Pediatr Radiol 1993;23(4):289-90
Date
01/01/1993Pubmed ID
8414756DOI
10.1007/BF02010917Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027326221 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
A child with the suspected diagnosis of atypical acute appendicitis underwent a diagnostic barium enema. The study was complicated by perforation with leakage of a large amount of barium into the peritoneal cavity. The complex hospital course that resulted has prompted us to reevaluate the barium enema in the diagnosis of appendicitis and review the literature for contraindications. We conclude that this particular complication is extremely rare and that barium enema still has a part to play in some patients where the clinical diagnosis is uncertain.
Author List
Shust N, Blane CE, Oldham KTAuthor
Keith Oldham MD Emeritus Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acute DiseaseAppendicitis
Appendix
Barium Sulfate
Child
Humans
Intestinal Perforation
Male
Radiography
