[Rectal burns caused by enema].

The injuries incident to enemas may vary from oedema of the mucosa to gangrene of the large bowel. The burn of the rectum is very rare, and in mild cases it has an identical course to that of the caustic oesophagitis. The place of corticosteroids, administered by intravenous route or topically, in the therapy of te burn of the rectum is unproven. Healing of the lesion occurs by fibrosis and may result in structure formation, which usually need a treatment only when obstructive symptoms develops.