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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 3/2004

01-03-2004 | Case Report

Blunt Rectal Trauma Causing Intramural Rectal Hematoma: Report of a Case

Authors: James H. McClenathan, M.D., Ninad Dabadghav, M.D.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 3/2004

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Abstract

An unusual case is reported in which intramural rectal hematoma resulted from rectal insertion of a foreign body. The patient was admitted to the hospital for observation and was catheterized because of urinary retention. The patient was discharged from the hospital after four days; for the last two days of this hospital stay, the patient received a liquid diet. We conclude that for some cases of uncomplicated intramural rectal hematoma, conservative management is safe and preferable to surgically draining the hematoma, which would increase the risk of infection.
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Metadata
Title
Blunt Rectal Trauma Causing Intramural Rectal Hematoma: Report of a Case
Authors
James H. McClenathan, M.D.
Ninad Dabadghav, M.D.
Publication date
01-03-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 3/2004
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-003-0060-3

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