Retroperitoneal sepsis with mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema complicating stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR)

Tech Coloproctol. 2009 Mar;13(1):69-71. doi: 10.1007/s10151-009-0465-7. Epub 2009 Mar 14.

Abstract

The STARR procedure was introduced a few years ago for the treatment of obstructed defaecation syndrome secondary to internal rectal intussusception and rectocele. We present a case of severe retroperitoneal sepsis with mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema complicating STARR, treated by transperineal pelvic drainage and a loop sigmoid colostomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Colectomy / adverse effects*
  • Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Colonoscopy / methods
  • Colostomy / methods
  • Drainage / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / diagnosis
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / etiology*
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / surgery
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnosis
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / surgery
  • Suture Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation
  • Sutures