title: Abdominal wall cellulitis and sepsis secondary to percutaneous cecostomy.
abstract: We report 1 case of abdominal wall cellulitis and sepsis which developed following percutaneous placement of a Cope catheter for cecal decompression in a patient with Ogilvie's syndrome. This case highlights that further laboratory investigation and clinical evaluation are needed to determine the safest and most efficacious technique of percutaneous drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, MI 48235.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Maginot
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Cascade
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002431:Cecostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans