Korean J Anesthesiol.  2016 Apr;69(2):185-188. 10.4097/kjae.2016.69.2.185.

Severe postoperative dyspnea caused by neglected massive intraperitoneal fluid collection during laser enucleation and morcellation of the prostate: a case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kyk@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Laser enucleation and morcellation of the prostate is an increasingly used surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, it can cause several complications including capsular perforation, ureteral orifice injury, and bladder mucosal morcellation injury. Herein, we report a case of severe postoperative dyspnea caused by neglected massive intraperitoneal fluid collection during laser surgery of the prostate. The patient experienced massive abdominal distension and severe respiratory difficulty after the procedure. Although immediate postoperative cystogram showed no leakage of contrast dye, the computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed massive fluid collection in the abdominal pelvic cavity suggesting bladder wall injury. After percutaneous drainage of intraperitoneal fluid, abdominal distention and dyspnea were relieved.

Keyword

Dyspnea; Intraperitoneal fluid collection; Laser enucleation; Morcellation; Prostate

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Drainage
Dyspnea*
Humans
Laser Therapy
Pelvis
Prostate*
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
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