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Bilateral Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Sphincterectomy


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Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in the management of pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tract diseases. Although rare, it is related to several complications including retroperitoneal duodenal perforation. The perforation results in air accumulation in the retroperitoneal, pleural or subcutaneous space. We present a case of 63-year-old female with massive bilateral pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema following therapeutic ERCP.

Keywords

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; pneumothorax; subcutaneous emphysema; complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Hrčak ID:

170141

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/170141

Publication date:

1.12.2015.

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