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SAS Journal of Medicine | Volume-10 | Issue-05
Peritoneo-Cutaneous Fistula Secondary to Pigtail Catheter Insertion in a Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patient: A Case Report
Dr Prasoon Saxena, Dr Jitendra Gupta, Dr Krishna Raja Kumar, Dr Palak Garg
Published: May 22, 2024 | 129 122
DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2024.v10i05.022
Pages: 400-403
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Abstract
We hereby present the first case of iatrogenic peritoneal-cutaneous fistula (PCF) formed at the site of removal of the pigtail catheter. The patient was admitted and underwent local site fistulous tract excision under general anaesthesia. Patient was discharged after an uneventful post-op period. Our intervention led to closure of the fistula leading to improved quality of life of the patient. Our case demonstrates that PCF can be created due to epithelialization secondary to chronic inflammation in a previous pigtail catheter tract.