Transanal wading pool suction-drain injury resulting in complete evisceration of the small intestine: case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Surg 2010 Apr;45(4):E1-3
Date
04/14/2010Pubmed ID
20385263DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.01.020Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77950513727 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Suction evisceration from a pool drain is a rare injury. This child presented with what appeared to be isolated perineal trauma. Ultimately, the patient was found to have complete transanal small bowel evisceration. Reported herein are the specifics of this case, along with a review of the relevant literature relating to this case.
Author List
Juern J, Schmeling D, Feltis BMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildColon, Sigmoid
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Intestine, Small
Lacerations
Rectal Prolapse
Suction
Swimming Pools
