American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 136, Issue 1, 197-198
Copyright © 1981 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Pneumomediastinum after double-contrast barium enema examination: a sign of colonic perforation
PJ Beerman,
DW Gelfand,
and
DJ Ott
Pneumomediastinum as an iatrogenic complication of a diagnostic procedure is rare [1-7]. We report a case of pneumomediastinum following a double-contrast barium enema examination. With the increasing use of double-contrast barium studies, pneumomediastinum may be an important sign of rupture of the colon during this examination.