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Life threatening tension pneumoperitoneum from intestinal perforation during air reduction of intussusception
Author(s) -
Ng E.,
Kim H.B.,
Lillehei C.W.,
Seefelder C.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.00991.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , intussusception (medical disorder) , perforation , decompression , abdominal compartment syndrome , surgery , bowel perforation , reduction (mathematics) , anesthesia , complication , abdomen , laparoscopy , punching , materials science , geometry , mathematics , metallurgy
Summary We present a case report of a child with intussusception who underwent air reduction which was complicated by bowel perforation. Life threatening tension pneumoperitoneum developed rapidly and immediate needle decompression was life saving in this case. The pathophysiology of hyperacute abdominal compartment syndrome is discussed.