PMID: 8969989Nov 1, 1996Paper

Perforation of the sigmoid colon by hydrostatic pressure of a public water fountain

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
S FarbinL Shockley

Abstract

A 39-year-old woman presented to the emergency department complaining of rectal bleeding and abdominal pain 7 h after sitting on a water display fountain. On examination, the abdomen was rigid, and the patient had a prolapsed rectum with rectal bleeding. A chest radiograph demonstrated free air. On emergent exploratory laparotomy, the patient had a perforated sigmoid colon at the rectosigmoid junction with gross abdominal soilage. The patient survived to hospital discharge. This case provides a review of the literature regarding hydrostatic injury to the colon and other self-induced colorectal perforations.

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