title: Chronic pelvic abscedation after completion proctectomy in an irradiated pelvis: another indication for ENDO-sponge treatment?
abstract: Six years after completion proctectomy, a patient presented with invalidating pain, fever and massive mucopurulent secretion through the perineal wound after completion proctectomy. CT-scan revealed a large presacral abscess and osteonecrosis of the sacrum. The patient consented to placement of an ENDO-sponge (B. Braun Medical B.V., Melsungen Germany). On day 4 granulation tissue covered the walls of the cavity and the amount of necrotic tissue and fibrin was reduced. The foam was changed every 4 days and treatment was continued for 20 days. On day 20, vacuum assisted closure therapy was stopped and the remnant cavity was further rinsed with saline. There was no more evacuation of mucus or pus. Three months later, the patient was symptom free and only a small perineal dimple remained. ENDO-sponge (B. Braun Medical B.V., Melsungen Germany) treatment is possible for presacral abscedation which is a well-known complication following abdominoperineal rectum amputation.
authors: Department of Digestive Surgery, Maria Ziekenhuis Noord Limburg, Maesensveld 1, 3900 Overpelt, Belgium. mathieudhondt2000@yahoo.com
authors: Mathieu
authors: M
authors: D'Hondt
authors: Geert
authors: G
authors: De Hondt
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Malisse
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Vanden Boer
authors: Joep
authors: J
authors: Knol
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011349:Proctitis / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014945:Wound Healing