Infective subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic rectopexy: a rare complication

Subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic surgery is not uncommon but infection of the subcutaneous space because of gas forming organisms causing emphysema after a laparoscopic procedure is an extremely rare entity. We report a case of infective subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic rectopexy.

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Published inSurgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques Vol. 18; no. 3; p. 308
Main Authors Puneet, Mahalik, Santosh K, Gupta, Sanjeev K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2008
Subjects
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Rectum - surgery
Risk Factors
Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology
Subcutaneous Emphysema - microbiology
Subcutaneous Emphysema - surgery
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Summary:Subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic surgery is not uncommon but infection of the subcutaneous space because of gas forming organisms causing emphysema after a laparoscopic procedure is an extremely rare entity. We report a case of infective subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic rectopexy.
ISSN:1530-4515
DOI:10.1097/SLE.0b013e31816aa119