Abstract

SIGMOID COLON PERFORATION DUE TO BAROTRAUMA: A RARE CASE REPORT

*Dr. Akhilesh Ratnakar (M.S.) and Dr. Sujeet Kumar (M.S.)

ABSTRACT

Compressed air has been generally used since the beginning of the 20th century for various applications. However, rupture of the colon caused by compressed air is uncommon. With the increasing of industrialization, usage area of high pressure air compressor became widespread. It has varied range of uses as a source of power for various tools and cleaning machines and fabrics. As a natural consequence of this, various organs and tissue injury including colorectal by using it except for the purpose has taken place in the literature. Colon injury as a result of bantering/assault with high pressure air compressors especially among the workers around industrial fields is extremely rare but has serious morbidity and mortality rates. We present a case report of 38yr/male present in casuality with abdominal distension and respiratory distress with history of assaulted by high pressure compressor nozzle close to anus, diagnosed as sigmoid colon perforation.

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