Laparoscopic surgery for trans-anal barotrauma: a case report
10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2024.082
- Author:
Chengxi Liu
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Emergency Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &
2. Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Laparoscopic surgery;
trans-anal barotrauma;
air guns
- From:
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
2024;15(5):425-427
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Trans-anal barotrauma resulting from the use of air guns is rare in the emergency department. Early diagnosis and timely treatment can yield a good prognosis. The first published case of trans-anal barotrauma caused by a manually operated force pump was reported in 1904.[1] Colorectal injuries have the potential to progress to high-mortality complications, such as abdominal infection, peritonitis, and septic shock.[2,3] Herein, we report a case of trans-anal barotrauma in a man who presented with pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, and pneumoscrotum. We performed laparoscopic exploration and loop ileostomy on this patient.
