title: An unusual complication of rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids.
abstract: Rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids has had a low incidence of complications until recently, when five deaths resulted from bacterial septicemia or toxemia. The case presented describes a severe soft-tissue infection following banding successfully treated with antibiotics, surgical debridement, and hyperbaric oxygen.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*