title: Retroperitoneal air after routine hemorrhoidectomy. Report of a case.
abstract: Retroperitoneal air as a complication after routine hemorrhoidectomy has not been reported in the literature. This occurred recently after hemorrhoidectomy in a 34-year-old patient receiving glucocorticoid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Adverse steroidal effects of wound healing have been well documented. It is believed that steroid-induced tissue changes contributed to the development of this unique complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Akron City Hospital, Ohio.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kriss
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Slezak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone