Retroperitoneal abscess and extensive subcutaneous emphysema in perforated appendicitis: a case report.
Acta Chir Belg
; 108(4): 457-9, 2008.
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| ID: mdl-18807603
ABSTRACT
Most of the time, the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis are straightforward. However, a missed diagnosis can sometimes lead to life-threatening complications. A fatal case of appendicitis in a 76-year-old man who presented with progressive abdominal pain, retroperitoneal abscesses and extensive subcutaneous emphysema, is described. Eventually, laparotomy showed appendicitis perforated into the retroperitoneum without any signs of peritonitis. Despite multiple operations the patient died two months after admission due to multiple organ failure.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Enfisema Subcutâneo
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Abscesso Abdominal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Chir Belg
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article