Citation

Sohn N, Weinstein MA, Gonchar J. Am. J. Surg. 1977; 134(5): 611-612.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

920891

Abstract

Eleven patients with injuries of the rectum and sigmoid colon secondary to the insertion of the clenched fist are presented. Six patients sustained mucosal lacerations of the rectum and four patients had rectosigmoid perforations requiring laparotomy. One patient sustained a severe sphincter laceration producing complete anal incontinence. The management of these conditions is discussed.

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