Iatrogenic caecal perforation two days after a caesarean section, a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: The caesarean section is a widely spread procedure and 29.7 million times performed every year inn 169 countries in the world. Overall, complications are seen in 6% for elective caesarean to 15% for emergency caesarean.

Case presentation

We here report a case which was initially diagnosed as a postoperative paralytic ileus. After a complicated caesarean section caused by bleeding and problems with haemostasis, a healthy child was born with full mother recovery for the first 24 hours after surgery. Unfortunately, her condition deteriorated between 24 and 48 hours and she reported progressive nausea and painful bloating. Laboratory tests and CT imaging showed progressive signs of inflammation and distention of the caecum and colon. A second CT scan

SUBMITTER: Schweitzer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8521232 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature