Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg

Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg

We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is e...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mirko Velickovic, Thomas Hockertz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5430637
id doaj-8a94296ecff04509839dd422ee66b665
record_format Article
spelling doaj-8a94296ecff04509839dd422ee66b6652020-11-24T23:20:08ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/54306375430637Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the LegMirko Velickovic0Thomas Hockertz1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel (Wolfenbüttel Municipal Hospital), Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel (Wolfenbüttel Municipal Hospital), Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyWe report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is essential for the outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5430637
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Mirko Velickovic
Thomas Hockertz
spellingShingle Mirko Velickovic
Thomas Hockertz
Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
Case Reports in Orthopedics
author_facet Mirko Velickovic
Thomas Hockertz
author_sort Mirko Velickovic
title Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
title_short Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
title_full Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
title_fullStr Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
title_full_unstemmed Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
title_sort perforation of an occult carcinoma of the prostate as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema of the leg
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Orthopedics
issn 2090-6749
2090-6757
publishDate 2016-01-01
description We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is essential for the outcome.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5430637
work_keys_str_mv AT mirkovelickovic perforationofanoccultcarcinomaoftheprostateasararedifferentialdiagnosisofsubcutaneousemphysemaoftheleg
AT thomashockertz perforationofanoccultcarcinomaoftheprostateasararedifferentialdiagnosisofsubcutaneousemphysemaoftheleg
_version_ 1725575790064566272

Similar Items