Barium appendicitis

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Jul 23;9(7):e04583. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4583. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Abstract

We have presented a case of barium appendicitis, which is a rare complication of barium enema studies. Barium sulfate is used widely for gastrointestinal radiographic studies and is associated with few complications. Clinicians need to be fully aware of this complication.

Keywords: appendicitis; barium.