Title of article
Spontaneous Perforation of Rectosigmoid Colon
Author/Authors
Haj Sheikholeslami, Farhad Functional Neurosurgery Research Center - Taleghani Teaching Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran , Zeinalian, Pegah Functional Neurosurgery Research Center - Taleghani Teaching Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran , Beyraghi, Narges Functional Neurosurgery Research Center - Taleghani Teaching Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran , Kamani, Fereshteh Functional Neurosurgery Research Center - Taleghani Teaching Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran
Pages
3
From page
339
To page
341
Abstract
Spontaneous perforation of the sigmoid colon or rectom is defined as a sudden perforation of the colon in the absence of diseases such as tumors, diverticulosis or external injury. It is a very rare finding, and if neglected, results in severe peritonitis and high mortality. The causes of this rare condition are numerous, and in this case it might be due to the chronic constipation induced by an anticholinergic antipsychotic.
Keywords
Antipsychotic drugs , sigmoid , peritonitis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2010
Record number
2417070
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