Emphysema of the abdominal wall obscuring postcesarean volvulus. A case report

Lösch, A.; Kohlberger, P.; Tomaselli, F.; Lahodny, J.

Journal of Reproductive Medicine 48(11): 896-898

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758
PMID: 14686024
Document Number: 559001
BACKGROUND: Emphysema of the abdominal wall occurs after infection with gas-forming organisms or when intraabdominal gas has a mechanical pathway to the retroperitoneum. CASE: Emphysema of the abdominal wall associated with volvulus developed after cesarean delivery. CONCLUSION: Postcesarean abdominal pathology may be associated with emphysema of the abdominal wall.

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