Hui Tian, Pengchao Fan, Fuwen Luo, Chunmeng Jiang, Kun Guo, Najin Gu, Jie Lu, Jiawen Luo, Zhiguo Wang, Chengjuan Xing
BACKGROUND: This study presents the initial case of phlegmonous enteritis following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a rare and potentially fatal complication. Additionally, a comprehensive review of relevant literature is provided. CASE REPORT: A 66-year-old female patient, diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thrombocytopenia, underwent ESD to address a laterally spreading tumor located in the ascending colon. After the procedure, the patient manifested abdominal pain and a high fever, was diagnosed with peritonitis, necessitating an emergency exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy...
January 15, 2024: Heliyon