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Barium Meal Peritonitis, Fatal Outcome in Unsuspected Small Bowel Perforation

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Barium peritonitis is a rare but life-threatening complication following gastrointestinal contrast study. We presented the case of a patient suffering from intestinal perforation after undergoing small bowel series. Although later computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis, prudent interpretation of the plain X-ray film might expedite diagnosis and reduce utilization of medical resources.

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  1. Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

    Cheng-Jeng Tai

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

    Cheng-Jeng Tai

  3. Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, 252 Wuxing Street, Xinyi District, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan

    Weu Wang & Yu-Min Huang

  4. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

    Weu Wang & Yu-Min Huang

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Cheng-Jeng Tai: drafting of the manuscript

Weu Wang: study concept and design

Yu-Min Huang: study supervision and material support

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Tai, CJ., Wang, W. & Huang, YM. Barium Meal Peritonitis, Fatal Outcome in Unsuspected Small Bowel Perforation. Indian J Surg 83, 1589–1590 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02711-z

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