Anastomotic stenosis of the descending colon caused by barium granuloma formation following barium peritonitis: report of a case

Anastomotic stricture reportedly often recurs following barium peritonitis, regardless of whether the anastomotic diameter is initially sufficient. However, the causes of repetitive stricture have not been clarified. We report a case that suggests the pathophysiology of recurrent anastomotic strictu...

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Main Authors: Kitajima, Toshihiro, Tomizawa, Kenji, Hanaoka, Yutaka, Toda, Shigeo, Matoba, Shuichiro, Kuroyanagi, Hiroya, Oota, Yasunori
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Japan 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194026/