Subcutaneous emphysema after associated colonoscopy and transanal excision of rectal adenoma.
Non-traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (NSE) is a rare complication of procedures of the digestive tract. To the best of our knowledge, it has never been reported to occur after transanal surgery. Herein we present the first known case of NSE accompanied by retropneumoperitoneum and pneumomediastinum to develop after colonoscopy and full-thickness transanal removal of a rectal polyp.
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Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni,, University of Rome, La Sapienza Medical School, Policlinico Umberto I, viale del Policlinico, 00161 Rome, Italy. lbasso@eircom.net
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D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*