Role of the double-contrast barium enema in rectal stenosis due to suppositories containing paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid.

Tannouri, F; Lalmand, B; Zalcman, M; Peny, M O; Van Gossum, A; Van Gansbeke, D; Gevenois, P A; Struyven, J · Eur Radiol · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Self-treatment of chronic headache with suppositories containing paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid may lead to serious complications. We report the radiological features of five cases of rectal stenosis following the use of such suppositories. The role of the double-contrast barium enema in suggesting the diagnosis of this complication of a chronic and often unrecognized self-treatment is emphasized.

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