Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis

Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis

Introduction. Subcutaneous emphysema is usually benign and self-limited; however, it may be associated with a life-threating situation. Case Report. An elderly woman with progressive malaise with extensive subcutaneous emphysema (cervical to abdominal wall) was observed at the emergency department....

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Main Authors: Ana Franky Carvalho, Claudio Branco, Pedro Leão, Conceição Antunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/587508
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spelling doaj-4373085fbcd14367af421cae2daeb1332020-11-24T23:43:37ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192015-01-01201510.1155/2015/587508587508Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic ColitisAna Franky Carvalho0Claudio Branco1Pedro Leão2Conceição Antunes3Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Braga, 4710-243 Braga, PortugalDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital of Braga, 4710-243 Braga, PortugalDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital of Braga, 4710-243 Braga, PortugalDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital of Braga, 4710-243 Braga, PortugalIntroduction. Subcutaneous emphysema is usually benign and self-limited; however, it may be associated with a life-threating situation. Case Report. An elderly woman with progressive malaise with extensive subcutaneous emphysema (cervical to abdominal wall) was observed at the emergency department. Colonic perforation was diagnosed and the patient underwent surgery. Intraoperatively, necrosis and perforation of the sigmoid colon into the retroperitoneum were found and a Hartmann procedure was performed. Conclusion. Cervical and thoracic subcutaneous emphysema may be the first sign of intra-abdominal lesion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/587508
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Pedro Leão
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Claudio Branco
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Conceição Antunes
Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
Case Reports in Surgery
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Claudio Branco
Pedro Leão
Conceição Antunes
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title Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
title_short Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
title_full Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
title_fullStr Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
title_full_unstemmed Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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publishDate 2015-01-01
description Introduction. Subcutaneous emphysema is usually benign and self-limited; however, it may be associated with a life-threating situation. Case Report. An elderly woman with progressive malaise with extensive subcutaneous emphysema (cervical to abdominal wall) was observed at the emergency department. Colonic perforation was diagnosed and the patient underwent surgery. Intraoperatively, necrosis and perforation of the sigmoid colon into the retroperitoneum were found and a Hartmann procedure was performed. Conclusion. Cervical and thoracic subcutaneous emphysema may be the first sign of intra-abdominal lesion.
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