593 Colonic Perforation Following Major Burns: A Systematic Review

Jejunal Perforation Following Electric Burns- A Case Report

A two and a half year old child sustained low tension electric burns in left thigh and abdominal wall leading to multiple jejunal perforations. Segmental resection followed by primary anastomosis was done with delayed repair of abdominal wall defect. The baby recovered uneventfully.

Colonic stricture following conservative treatment of a colonoscopic perforation.

Recognition of Extraperitoneal Colonic Perforation following Colonoscopy: A Review of the Literature

Colon perforation is an uncommon but serious complication of colonoscopy. It may occur as either intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal perforation or in combination. The majority of colonic perforations are intraperitoneal, causing air and intracolonic contents to leak into the peritoneal space. Rarely, colonic perforation can be extraperitoneal, leading to the passage of air into the retroperiton...

Colonic perforation following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-associated pancreatitis.

We highlight a potentially lethal complication of acute severe pancreatitis that may not be suspected in severely ill patients. A 41-year-old woman developed acute severe pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for suspected choledocholithiasis. When her condition deteriorated dramatically after 2 weeks of intensive medical management, a computed tomography ...

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 a...