Subcutaneous emphysema following cystoscopic clot evacuation
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Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation
Published on: October 15, 2021
Madeline Cancian1, Joseph Brito, Vincent Harisaran
1Department of Urology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Abstract:
Gross hematuria is a common urologic problem which often requires surgical intervention. While generally a safe procedure, clot evacuation can have serious complications. Here we describe the case of an 85-year-old male who developed extensive subcutaneous emphysema following a small extraperitoneal bladder perforation during a clot evacuation. While our patient did well with expectant management, subcutaneous emphysema can lead to serious complications and any endourologic procedure should be stopped once crepitus is noted.
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