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Pneumoretroperitoneum after a therapeutic video enteroscopy.

I. Villamil-Cajoto1, A. González-Quintela, V. Lorenzo-Zúñiga

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

European Journal of Internal Medicine
|April 7, 2004
PubMed
Summary

A patient experienced pneumoretroperitoneum after a small bowel procedure for angiodysplasia. This complication resolved with conservative management, indicating a favorable prognosis for this rare event.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Small bowel angiodysplasia is a common cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Therapeutic endoscopy, including electrocoagulation, is frequently used to manage angiodysplasia.
  • Complications such as intestinal perforation can occur during endoscopic procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of pneumoretroperitoneum following therapeutic video enteroscopy for small bowel angiodysplasia.
  • To discuss the potential causes and management of pneumoretroperitoneum in the context of endoscopic procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A 68-year-old female patient underwent video enteroscopy with bipolar electrocoagulation for duodenal and jejunal angiodysplasia.
  • Post-procedure, the patient developed pneumoretroperitoneum, diagnosed via imaging.

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  • Conservative management was initiated for the pneumoretroperitoneum.

    • Main Results:

    • The patient developed pneumoretroperitoneum, likely secondary to intestinal perforation during the electrocoagulation procedure.
    • Pneumoretroperitoneum resolved completely with conservative treatment.
    • No further complications were observed during the follow-up period.

    Conclusions:

    • Pneumoretroperitoneum is a rare but possible complication of therapeutic enteroscopy.
    • Conservative management is often effective for resolving pneumoretroperitoneum following endoscopic interventions.
    • Vigilant monitoring and prompt conservative treatment can lead to favorable outcomes.