Hozaka Y, Kurahara H, Mataki Y, Kawasaki Y, Iino S, Sakoda M, Mori S, Maemura K, Shinchi H, Natsugoe S. Successful treatment for severe pancreatitis with colonic perforation using video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2018;
52:23-27. [PMID:
30308424 PMCID:
PMC6176850 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.09.046]
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Abstract
Severe acute pancreatitis with necrotizing colonic perforation is refractory and the mortality is high.
Step-up approach for severe acute pancreatitis with infectious walled-off necrosis has been increasingly used.
We performed percutaneous drainage, ileostomy, and video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement (VARD) as a step-up approach.
VARD enable sufficient washing of the abscess and radical debridement of the necrotic tissues under direct view.
Introduction
Colorectal complications including penetration and perforation in acute pancreatitis often become severe and fatal. Effective drainage is pivotal for successful treatment. We present a case of large retroperitoneal abscess with colonic necrotizing perforation due to severe acute pancreatitis treated with video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement (VARD) in a step-up approach.
Presentation of case
A 31-year-old man was admitted to a general hospital with a diagnosis of severe acute pancreatitis. Ten days after onset, he was referred to our hospital for more intensive treatment. On day 16, he experienced melena and shock, and embolization of the three straight arteries of the descending colon was performed. On day 30, percutaneous drainage was performed for large retroperitoneal abscess. On day 36, ileostomy was performed because the drained pus from the retroperitoneal abscess became feces-like. On day 58, VARD was performed to treat the refractory retroperitoneal abscesses causing high systemic inflammation due to insufficient drainage. On day 85, fluoroscopic examination showed disappearance of the abscess cavity. He was transferred to the previous hospital on day 89.
Discussion
Colonic perforation due to severe acute pancreatitis often causes sepsis and fatal condition of patients, and drainage of the retroperitoneal abscesses via laparotomy is thought to be highly invasive and risky. VARD enables radical necrosectomy and drainage less invasively.
Conclusions
VARD enabled less invasive treatment for patients with large retroperitoneal abscess due to colonic necrotizing perforation in severe pancreatitis.
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