Pneumoscrotum following endoscopic sphincterotomy

Perforation is an infrequent complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy. We report here a man who developed a pneumoscrotum following a retroperitoneal perforation of the duodenum after endoscopic sphincterotomy. The mechanism of this unusual complication is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical endoscopy 1990-12, Vol.4 (4), p.230-231
Hauptverfasser:	KLIMACH, O. E, DEFRIEND, D. J, FOSTER, D. N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the digestive system Duodenum - injuries Endoscopy - adverse effects Genital Diseases, Male - etiology Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Scrotum Sphincter of Oddi - surgery Wounds, Penetrating - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Perforation is an infrequent complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy. We report here a man who developed a pneumoscrotum following a retroperitoneal perforation of the duodenum after endoscopic sphincterotomy. The mechanism of this unusual complication is discussed.
ISSN:	0930-2794 1432-2218
DOI:	10.1007/BF00316800