Citation

Al-Habbal Y, Brouwer R. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 181(1): 127-129.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Level 8 Lance Townsend Building, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia, yahya@alhabbal.info.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, General Publications)

DOI

10.1007/s11845-010-0546-7

PMID

20711681

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The use of motorised watercraft has been increasing steadily over the past few years, and consequently, also injuries secondary to the use of these watercrafts [1]. METHOD: This is a case presentation and review of literature. We present a case of isolated extraperitoneal rectal perforation secondary to hydrostatic pressure sustained. Both PubMed and Web of Science were searched using the following keywords: rectal perforations; intra-peritoneal; extra-peritoneal; motorised watercraft; and Jet Ski. RESULTS: We found two similar rectal injuries caused by motorised watercrafts, but both were intraperitoneal rectal perforations. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of extra-peritoneal rectal perforation after falling off a motorised watercraft. On the other hand, vaginal perforation after such a trauma is well documented in many series. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Though there injuries are not very common, they can be life-threatening. Simple measures like wearing protective garments might be enough to prevent them. Complete defunctioning colostomy is better in these cases than partially defunctioning colostomy.

Language: en