A Case of Dissolution of Barium-impaction by Gastrografin.
- Author:
Ruey Tsai WANG
1
;
Hyung Seok KIM
;
Kee Hyong LEE
;
Jung Hwa LEE
;
Chang Sung SON
;
Young Chang TOCKGO
;
Yoon Sik HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Barium-impaction;
Gastrografin;
Congenital megacolon
- MeSH:
Barium;
Colon;
Diatrizoate Meglumine*;
Enema;
Hirschsprung Disease;
Humans;
Ileus;
Infant;
Male
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1999;2(2):256-261
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ileus caused by impaction of hardened residual barium stagnated in the colon, a rare complication of barium-enema examination, constitutes a particularly serious problem when it occurs in congenital megacolon patients. The administration of gastrografin in such case has proven efficacy in dissolution of impacted barium refratory to routine means of evacuation. We experienced a case of barium-impaction occurred in 6-months old male who had congenital megacolon. Gastrografin enema was a safe and simple method used in the management of this case.
