A man with haematochezia and abdominal pain
Aukema, A.; van Soest, E.J.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 159: A8634
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 25761296 Document Number: 682953
A 83-year-old male was admitted to the Emergency Department with acute haematochezia and abdominal pain. At digital rectal examination multiple soft distensions were palpable. Sigmoidoscopy revealed ischaemia of the rectum with severe gangrene. The patient was discharged after fluid resuscitation. Follow-up sigmoidoscopy 4 weeks later showed a fully recovered rectum.