Atsunobu Sakurai, Mayu Uka, Toshihiro Iguchi, Koji Tomita, Yusuke Matsui, Yoshihiko Kakiuchi, Shinji Kuroda, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, Takao Hiraki
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Abstract
We report the case details of a 65-year-old Japanese man with an omental abscess that was discovered 43 days after he underwent a laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. His chief complaint was mild abdominal pain that had persisted for several days. The abscess was diagnosed as a rare postoperative complication. We hesitated to perform a reoperation given the invasiveness of general anesthesia and surgery, plus the possibility of postoperative adhesions and because the patient's general condition was stable and he had only mild abdominal pain. Percutaneous drainage using a 10.2-F catheter was performed with the patient under conscious sedation and computed tomography-fluoroscopy guidance, with no complications. After the procedure, the size of the abscess cavity was remarkably reduced, and 23 days later the catheter was withdrawn.
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Acta Medica Okayama (AMO) publishes papers relating to all areas of basic and clinical medical science. Papers may be submitted by those not affiliated with Okayama University. Only original papers which have not been published or submitted elsewhere and timely review articles should be submitted. Original papers may be Full-length Articles or Short Communications. Case Reports are considered if they describe significant and substantial new findings. Preliminary observations are not accepted.