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Spontaneous rupture of the distal colon with evisceration of small intestine through the anus: Report of two cases and review of the literature

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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Two cases of evisceration of the small intestine through a spontaneous perforation of the distal large bowel are presented, and the literature is reviewed. The condition is associated with a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure and a past history of rectal prolapse. The etiology and management of this problem are discussed.

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  1. Section of Surgery, Brown University Program in Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island

    Daniel E. Wrobleski M.D. & Thomas H. Dailey M.D.

  2. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and The Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York

    Daniel E. Wrobleski M.D. & Thomas H. Dailey M.D.

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Wrobleski, D.E., Dailey, T.H. Spontaneous rupture of the distal colon with evisceration of small intestine through the anus: Report of two cases and review of the literature. Dis Colon Rectum 22, 569–572 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02587009

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