DIASTATIC RUPTURE OF THE CECUM IN OBSTRUCTING CARCINOMA OF THE LEFT COLON

1 February 1975

journal article
Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology

Vol. 123 (2) , 281-286
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.123.2.281

Abstract

Four cases of diastatic rupture of the cecum in association with an obstructing carcinoma of the left colon are presented. Abdominal roentgenograms demonstrating massive pneumoperitoneum, dilated cecum, and distal obstruction of the colon are considered characteristic of this entity. At the time of surgery for obstructing carcinomas of the colon, the cecum should be inspected for diastatic perforations.

Keywords

CECUM
OBSTRUCTING CARCINOMA
DIASTATIC RUPTURE
COLON
DISTAL OBSTRUCTION
DIASTATIC PERFORATIONS
MASSIVE PNEUMOPERITONEUM

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