[Late complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2007 May;22(131):414-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction has become method of choice in the treatment of residual lithiasis after cholecystectomy. Then safe endeavour and effective, yet despite many advantages possible complications are. The paper presents a rare case endoscopic sphincterotomy under form of gigantic abscess of extraperitoneal space from consequent sepsis and death of patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abdominal Abscess / etiology*
  • Abdominal Abscess / surgery
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Abdominal Pain / surgery
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Duodenum / injuries*
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy
  • Peritonitis / etiology
  • Peritonitis / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents