Pelvic cellulitis: a life-threatening complication of hemorrhoidal banding.
Rubber band ligation is a commonly employed office procedure for the eradication of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. Since 1980 increasingly frequent reports of an often fatal complication--"pelvic cellulitis"--have appeared. Death has been avoided for some of these patients by early recognition and treatment. One such survivor is reported here, in a case report that illustrates the value of early recognition of symptoms and appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
Scarpa
F J
FJ
Department of Surgery, Greenwich Hospital, Conn. 06830.
Hillis
W
W
Sabetta
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001442:Bacteroides Infections; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents