Severe cellulitis and abdominal wall emphysema following laparoscopic colonic surgery: A case report.
Abdominal wall emphysema is a common complication of laparoscopic surgery. This condition is usually harmless; however, if an infection occurs, it can develop into a serious condition such as necrotizing fasciitis. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman suffering from severe cellulitis that spread from an area of abdominal wall emphysema after laparoscopic surgery for sigmoid colon cancer. Recognizing this complication, early diagnosis, and prompt treatment are cornerstones for successful management of this potentially fatal disease.
Division of Digestive Surgery, Sanjo General Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
Ryo
R
Tanaka
Hitoshi
H
Kameyama
Tadasu
T
Chida
Tatsuo
T
Kanda
Yosuke
Y
Kano
Hiroshi
H
Ichikawa
Takaaki
T
Hanyu
Takashi
T
Ishikawa
Shin-Ichi
S
Kosugi
Toshifumi
T
Wakai
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis
Cellulitis; laparoscopic colon surgery; necrotizing fasciitis