Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Fig. 14.1 CT scan showing extensive gas gangrene of the left flank and entire chest wall. © Dale Dangleben, MD Fig. 14.2 a, b Extensive debridement of necrotizing infection with loss of…
Enterocutaneous Fistula
Fig. 6.1 CT scan with extravasation of oral contrast out the anterior abdominal wall consistent with an enteroatmospheric fistula. © Dale Dangleben, MD In cases where a fistula may be small…
Pneumoperitoneum
Fig. 18.1 “Free Air” is seen here under the right diaphragm. © Dale Dangleben, MD When plain radiographs are non-diagnostic and the patient is stable and able to undergo additional imaging…
Incarcerated Groin Hernias
Fig. 11.1 CT scan showing a left groin hernia. © Dale Dangleben, MD Complications Delayed diagnosis and treatment of a painful, tender, inflamed hernia can lead to bowel ischemia and perforation…
Small Bowel Diverticulitis
Fig. 20.1 Small bowel seen here with large jejunal diverticulum which tends to perforate into the mesentery. © Dale Dangleben, MD A Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common true congenital malformation…
Acute Pancreatitis
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Dale A. Dangleben and Firas G. Madbak (eds.)Acute Care General Surgery 10.1007/978-3-319-52255-5_24 24. Acute Pancreatitis Syrell J. Rodriguez Carreras1 and Christie Hirsch-Reilly2 (1) Department of Surgery, York Hospital, York, Pennsylvania, USA (2) Department…
Portal Venous Gas
Fig. 19.1 CT scan illustrating portal venous gas. © Dale Dangleben, MD References 1. Abboud B. Hepatic portal venous gas: physiopathology, etiology, prognosis and treatment. World J Gastroenterol WJG. 2009;15(29):3585.CrossRefPubMed
Pneumobilia
Fig. 17.1 Plain abdominal film showing the outline of the biliary tree with air (Pneumobilia). © Dale Dangleben, MD Complications The most important complication that should be considered is the higher…
Acute Anorectal Emergencies
Fig. 10.1 Perianal abscess. © Dale Dangleben, MD Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids can be diagnosed by a thorough history and physical examination. The examination should include inspection while straining. In all patients who…
Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Fig. 15.1 Large pancreatic pseudocyst. © Dale Dangleben, MD Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as an important adjunct, as it is useful in aspirating a sample of fluid from the pseudocyst…
