Impalement Injury with Transanal Prolapse of Bowel Content Due to Intraperitoneal Rectal Tear |
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Authors: | J. M. V. Amarjothi Rajkumar Williams S. A. Inpharasun |
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Affiliation: | Madras Medical College, Chennai, India |
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Abstract: | A 48-eight-year-old female patient came with prolapse of small intestines per rectum (Fig. ) due to impalement injury with iron rod at a construction site. As the patient was hemodynamically unstable, she was taken for emergency laparotomy. A large rent in the intraperitoneal rectum was found (Fig. ), with prolapse of intestines. Luckily for the patient, there was no other intra-abdominal organ injury. As there was no fecal contamination at all, a decision against proximal colostomy was made. The rent was closed in two layers after re-placing the small bowel contents with thorough lavage. Patient made a swift recovery thereafter.Open in a separate windowPatient presented with prolapse of bowel contents per rectum due to injuryOpen in a separate windowIntraoperative picture showing the perforation involving the rectum |
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Keywords: | Impalement injury Small bowel prolapse Rectal perforation |
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