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  • Title: [Coloportal fistula in ulcerative colitis (massive penetration, through the splenic vein, of barium and air into the portal system during barium enema)].
    Author: Ascanio C, Catania G, Grillo S, Calì R, Giovinetto A, Cirino E.
    Journal: Chir Ital; 1979 Oct; 31(5):857-64. PubMed ID: 540383.
    Abstract:
    The authors describe one case of massive penetration of barium and air through the splenic vein into the portal system during administration of a radiopaque enema to a woman suffering from hemorrhagic proctitis in the florid phase. They provide a detailed description of this rare clinical case and discuss the possible etiology and pathophysiology of the observed event.
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