@article{ref1,
title="Extra-peritoneal rectal perforation caused by water jet: a case report and literature review",
journal="Irish journal of medical science",
year="2012",
author="Al-Habbal, Y. and Brouwer, Roy",
volume="181",
number="1",
pages="127-129",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The use of motorised watercraft has been increasing steadily over the past few years, and consequently, also injuries secondary to the use of these watercrafts [1]. METHOD: This is a case presentation and review of literature. We present a case of isolated extraperitoneal rectal perforation secondary to hydrostatic pressure sustained. Both PubMed and Web of Science were searched using the following keywords: rectal perforations; intra-peritoneal; extra-peritoneal; motorised watercraft; and Jet Ski. RESULTS: We found two similar rectal injuries caused by motorised watercrafts, but both were intraperitoneal rectal perforations. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of extra-peritoneal rectal perforation after falling off a motorised watercraft. On the other hand, vaginal perforation after such a trauma is well documented in many series. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Though there injuries are not very common, they can be life-threatening. Simple measures like wearing protective garments might be enough to prevent them. Complete defunctioning colostomy is better in these cases than partially defunctioning colostomy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-1265",
doi="10.1007/s11845-010-0546-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0546-7"
}