Barium Enema Septicemia

Gastrointestinal manifestations of leukemia

“…The thickened cecum is usually isodense compared to surrounding normal bowel but may have hypodense areas presumably from edema, hemorrhage, or necrosis 65 . A barium enema may demonstrate cecal distortion with edema and effacement of the mucosa, rigidity, loss of haustral markings, thumb printing, and occasionally pericecal abscess or fistulation 67,68 although it must be done carefully so as not to precipitate cecal perforation 69 or septicemia 70 . A 67 Ga radionuclide scan may show uptake in the right lower quadrant, although there may also be activity in the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, and the spleen.…”

Gastrointestinal manifestations of leukemia

“…The thickened cecum is usually isodense compared to surrounding normal bowel but may have hypodense areas presumably from edema, hemorrhage, or necrosis 65 . A barium enema may demonstrate cecal distortion with edema and effacement of the mucosa, rigidity, loss of haustral markings, thumb printing, and occasionally pericecal abscess or fistulation 67,68 although it must be done carefully so as not to precipitate cecal perforation 69 or septicemia 70 . A 67 Ga radionuclide scan may show uptake in the right lower quadrant, although there may also be activity in the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, and the spleen.…”

Septicemia Associated with Barium Enema

“…Very rare cases of septicemia following barium enema have been reported in the literature. One case of fatal septicemia was reported in a 51‐year‐old man with acute leukemia, 5 as well as two cases of septicemia in a previously healthy 7‐week‐old male infant and a 64‐year‐old man 6,7 …”

Gastrointestinal manifestations of leukemia

“…The thickened cecum is usually isodense compared to surrounding normal bowel but may have hypodense areas presumably from edema, hemorrhage, or necrosis 65 . A barium enema may demonstrate cecal distortion with edema and effacement of the mucosa, rigidity, loss of haustral markings, thumb printing, and occasionally pericecal abscess or fistulation 67,68 although it must be done carefully so as not to precipitate cecal perforation 69 or septicemia 70 . A 67 Ga radionuclide scan may show uptake in the right lower quadrant, although there may also be activity in the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, and the spleen.…”

Septicemia Associated with Barium Enema

“…Very rare cases of septicemia following barium enema have been reported in the literature. One case of fatal septicemia was reported in a 51‐year‐old man with acute leukemia, 5 as well as two cases of septicemia in a previously healthy 7‐week‐old male infant and a 64‐year‐old man 6,7 …”

Gastrointestinal manifestations of leukemia

“…The thickened cecum is usually isodense compared to surrounding normal bowel but may have hypodense areas presumably from edema, hemorrhage, or necrosis 65 . A barium enema may demonstrate cecal distortion with edema and effacement of the mucosa, rigidity, loss of haustral markings, thumb printing, and occasionally pericecal abscess or fistulation 67,68 although it must be done carefully so as not to precipitate cecal perforation 69 or septicemia 70 . A 67 Ga radionuclide scan may show uptake in the right lower quadrant, although there may also be activity in the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, and the spleen.…”

Septicemia Associated with Barium Enema

“…Very rare cases of septicemia following barium enema have been reported in the literature. One case of fatal septicemia was reported in a 51‐year‐old man with acute leukemia, 5 as well as two cases of septicemia in a previously healthy 7‐week‐old male infant and a 64‐year‐old man 6,7 …”