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Case Report
Crepitus: A rare benign case of subcutaneous emphysema after abdominal myomectomy
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Article ID: 100157Z08RH2023
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Hsu R, Contos G. Crepitus: A rare benign case of subcutaneous emphysema after abdominal myomectomy. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2023;9(2):16–18.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Postoperative crepitus is a rare finding following laparotomy cases. The potential diagnoses for this condition can vary from benign to high morbidity and mortality findings.
Case Report: In this case report, we discuss a case of a patient who developed non-specific abdominal pain who ultimately found to have crepitus on physical examination postoperative day 1. Subsequent computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a rare postoperative subcutaneous emphysema. Although these findings are infrequent after laparotomy, it is important to note that abdominal and incisional pain are commonly experienced symptoms after surgery.
Conclusion: This report aims to enhance postoperative care for patients who have undergone laparotomy.
Keywords: Crepitus, Gynecology surgery, Laparotomy, Subcutaneous emphysema
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Richard Hsu - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
George Contos - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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