Rectal stenosis following the use of suppositories containing paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid

Gastrointest Radiol. 1990 Spring;15(2):171-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01888766.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 74-year-old woman presenting a rectal stenosis that arose after the prolonged use of suppositories containing an association of paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid (Perdolan). On the basis of a review of the literature, the clinical, histological, and radiological features are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / adverse effects*
  • Aged
  • Aspirin / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / chemically induced*
  • Rectal Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Suppositories

Substances

  • Suppositories
  • Acetaminophen
  • Aspirin