“…A cystourethrogram or CT scan may demonstrate urethral or bladder extravasation, and the latter also may reveal a retroperitoneal hematoma. 176,178,181 Treatment options for penetrating injuries to the rectum include transanal repair of low injuries and celiotomy with repair of upper rectal injuries, with or without fecal diversion, distal rectal washout, and presacral drainage. Most surgeons agree that intraabdominal mobilization of the extraperitoneal rectum, deep in the pelvis, in search of a mid or low rectal injury that may be difficult to visualize and repair is probably not warranted.…”