It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Subcutaneous emphysema is a very rare and good-natured complication after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). It has been reported as colon perforation, diverticulitis, and bladder perforation associated complication previously. We report the first case of a wide subcutaneous emphysema due t...

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Main Authors: Murat Bagcioglu, Mert Ali Karadag, Ramazan Kocaaslan, Cafer Mutlu Sarikas, Mustafa Gok, Omer Erkam Arslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/134651
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spelling doaj-5060da36fc32490593c70b4e001faf292020-11-25T01:48:37ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782015-01-01201510.1155/2015/134651134651It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of ProstateMurat Bagcioglu0Mert Ali Karadag1Ramazan Kocaaslan2Cafer Mutlu Sarikas3Mustafa Gok4Omer Erkam Arslan5Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeyUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeyUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeyAnesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeyRadiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeyUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TurkeySubcutaneous emphysema is a very rare and good-natured complication after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). It has been reported as colon perforation, diverticulitis, and bladder perforation associated complication previously. We report the first case of a wide subcutaneous emphysema due to microperforations of prostatic capsule, without a bladder perforation after TURP. Any sign of clinic situation should lead to ceasing of the procedure immediately; otherwise, it can cause a life-threatening problem of abdominal compartment syndrome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/134651
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author Murat Bagcioglu
Mert Ali Karadag
Ramazan Kocaaslan
Cafer Mutlu Sarikas
Mustafa Gok
Omer Erkam Arslan
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Mert Ali Karadag
Ramazan Kocaaslan
Cafer Mutlu Sarikas
Mustafa Gok
Omer Erkam Arslan
It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
Case Reports in Urology
author_facet Murat Bagcioglu
Mert Ali Karadag
Ramazan Kocaaslan
Cafer Mutlu Sarikas
Mustafa Gok
Omer Erkam Arslan
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title It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
title_short It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
title_full It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
title_fullStr It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
title_full_unstemmed It Suddenly Occurred: Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema after Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
title_sort it suddenly occurred: extensive subcutaneous emphysema after bipolar transurethral resection of prostate
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Urology
issn 2090-696X
2090-6978
publishDate 2015-01-01
description Subcutaneous emphysema is a very rare and good-natured complication after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). It has been reported as colon perforation, diverticulitis, and bladder perforation associated complication previously. We report the first case of a wide subcutaneous emphysema due to microperforations of prostatic capsule, without a bladder perforation after TURP. Any sign of clinic situation should lead to ceasing of the procedure immediately; otherwise, it can cause a life-threatening problem of abdominal compartment syndrome.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/134651
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