Rectal Perforation with Pneumoperitoneum Caused by Compressed Air.
- Author:
Wonjin CHO
1
;
Sanghun LEE
;
Jae Seong KIM
;
Han Ho DO
;
Jun Seok SEO
;
Jeong Hun LEE
;
Seung Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongkuk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongkuk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. em.sanghun@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumoperitoneum;
Intestinal perforation;
Compressed air
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Compressed Air*;
Decompression;
Dyspnea;
Elasticity;
Emergencies;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Humans;
Intestinal Perforation;
Intestines;
Laparotomy;
Male;
Paracentesis;
Pneumoperitoneum*;
Stomach;
Ultrasonography;
Vital Signs
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2017;28(5):535-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Compressed air can cause serious damage to internal organs. The stomach is an organ that is rarely perforated due to its elasticity. However, intestines are weaker and thinner compared to the stomach. A 40-year-old male came to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain due to dyspnea. The patient experienced abdominal pain right after his coworker shot compressed air into the patient's pants. The patient suffered from a rigid abdomen, and bed-side ultrasonography was carried out as soon as possible. Pneumoperitoneum was diagnosed by portable X-ray. After computed tomography, emergency paracentesis was carried out for decompression. After emergency paracentesis, the patient's symptoms and vital signs were stabilized. After the procedure, the patient had an emergency laparotomy.
