Extensive subcutaneous emphysema due to colonic perforation following colonoscopy.
During colonoscopy, subcutaneous emphysema may occur as a result of colonic perforation into retroperitoneal area. In this report, a 54-year-old woman with sigmoid colon perforation following colonoscopy is described. Subcutaneous emphysema was the first manifestation of the perforation in this case. Initially, the patient received supportive, non-surgical treatment, but due to development of acute abdominal signs and symptoms in later stages, the patient underwent surgical treatment.
Fazeli
Mohammad Sadegh
MS
Department of Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Keramati
Mohammad Reza
MR
Lebaschi
Amir Hossein
AH
Bashashati
Mohammad
M
D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000473:pathology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery