Case Report : Spontaneous Caecal Rupture – A Disaster
Journal Title: International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
ABSTRACT We present a case of a spontaneous caecal rupture in a 70 years old man with history of undergoing Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) prior to the above presentation. The patient presented postoperatively (after TURP) with complains of abdominal distension, pain and vomiting was absent and tachycardia along with respiratory distress. No associated intra abdominal pathology was found. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention is the only way for management of such cases.
Authors and Affiliations
Aditya Arvind Manekar, Nishigandh Dnyaneshwar Patil, Tushar B Patil
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- DOI 10.7860/IJARS/2016/20576:2161
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