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A rare stoma-related complication: parastomal evisceration
Ahmet Fikret Yucel1, Ahmet Pergel1, Ibrahim Aydin1
1Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rize University, 53100 Rize, Turkey.
The Indian Journal of Surgery
|June 4, 2014
Summary
Defunctioning stoma surgery can lead to complications like parastomal hernias. This study details a rare complication: parastomal evisceration, occurring after a parastomal hernia.
Area of Science:
- Colorectal Surgery
- Surgical Complications
- Stoma Care
Background:
- Defunctioning stoma is a frequent colorectal surgical procedure.
- Stomal complications are typically categorized as early or late.
- Parastomal hernia is a recognized complication of stomal surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an extremely rare stoma-related complication.
- To describe parastomal evisceration following a parastomal hernia.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a rare surgical complication.
- Review of literature on stomal complications and parastomal hernias.
Main Results:
- Parastomal evisceration is an exceptionally uncommon complication.
- This event occurred subsequent to the development of a parastomal hernia.
Conclusions:
- Parastomal evisceration, though rare, is a severe complication of stomal surgery.
- Awareness and prompt recognition are crucial for managing such rare events.
