Life-threatening retroperitoneal sepsis after hemorrhoid injection sclerotherapy: report of a case.
We present a case of life-threatening retroperitoneal sepsis after injection sclerotherapy for first-degree hemorrhoids.
Barwell
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Department of Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Watkins
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RM
Lloyd-Davies
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Wilkins
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D000328:Adult; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019800:Phenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D019800:Phenol