Tension pneumoperitoneum caused by intestinal perforation from underlying colon cancer: a case report

Tension pneumoperitoneum caused by intestinal perforation from underlying colon cancer: a case report

Abstract Background Tension pneumoperitoneum, a form of abdominal compartment syndrome, is an important clinical condition. Increased pressure in the intraperitoneal cavity leads to respiratory and circulatory instability. Most of the reported cases include complications due to active air infusion i...

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Main Authors: Woo Jin Joo, Yusuke Kuwahara, Yoko Asaka, Daisuke Mizu, Shigeo Hara, Koichi Ariyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Abdominal compartment syndrome
Case report
Colon cancer
Decompression
Tension pneumoperitoneum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02437-2

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