Medicine:Intracolonic explosion
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An intracolonic explosion or colonic gas explosion is an explosion inside the colon of a person due to ignition of explosive gases such as methane. This can happen during colonic exploration, as a result of the electrical nature of a colonoscope. A colonic gas explosion is rare;[1] however, the result can be acute colonic perforation, which can be fatal.[1]
Cause
An explosion is triggered by a combination of combustible gases such as hydrogen or methane, combustive gas such as oxygen, and heat. An explosion can also be caused by Crohn's disease.[1]
Prevention
Careful bowel preparation, such as cleansing the colon before a procedure, is key to preventing an intracolonic explosion.[2]
See also
- Fart lighting, the intentional ignition of flatulence using an ignition source such as a lighter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ladas, Spiros D; Karamanolis, George; Ben-Soussan, Emmanuel (2007-10-28). "Colonic gas explosion during therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery". World Journal of Gastroenterology 13 (40): 5295–5298. doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5295. ISSN 1007-9327. PMID 17879396.
- ↑ "PRIME PubMed | Colonic gas explosion during therapeutic colonoscopy with electrocautery" (in en). https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17879396/Colonic_gas_explosion_during_therapeutic_colonoscopy_with_electrocautery_.
Further reading
- "Colonic explosion during diathermy colotomy. Report of a case". Dis. Colon Rectum 36 (3): 291–2. March 1993. doi:10.1007/BF02053513. PMID 8449136.
- "Bowel preparation and the risk of explosion during colonoscopic polypectomy". Gut 25 (4): 361–4. April 1984. doi:10.1136/gut.25.4.361. PMID 6423457.
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