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