Colon Barotrauma Caused by Compressed Air.
- Author:
Jin Yi CHOI
1
;
Kyoung Suk PARK
;
Tae Woon PARK
;
Won Jun KOH
;
Hee Man KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Colon; Barotrauma; Colonoscopy; Wonnds and injuries; Compressed air
- MeSH: Animals; Barotrauma; Cats; Colon; Colonoscopy; Compressed Air; Humans; Insufflation; Ulcer
- From:Intestinal Research 2013;11(3):213-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Colon barotrauma can be mostly caused by elevated intraluminal pressure. Air insufflation during colonoscopy procedure is the most common cause of iatrogenic colon barotrauma. Cat scratch colon can usually be seen in the mild type of colon barotrauma, and colon perforation can be seen in the severe type. We presently report a case of non-iatrogenic colon barotrauma caused by industrial compressed air. Multiple linear mucosal ulcers were noted in the recto-sigmoid colon, but the colon was not perforated. The patient was discharged without any further complications after conservative treatments.
