Perianal abscess leading to subcutaneous emphysema and septic shock with multi-organ failure: A case report

Abstract

Management of benign anorectal conditions like abscesses and hemorrhoids is usually uneventful. However, complicated perianal abscesses can result in severe sepsis and septic shock, even death. Hereby, we report a case of a 30-year-old male with a perianal abscess who underwent incision and drainage and later developed abdominal subcutaneous emphysema with septic shock and finally death. Therefore, neglecting appropriate perioperative care including empirical antibiotics in such patients can have devastating complications.

Keywords

• antibiotics
• incision and drainage
• perineal abscess
• subcutaneous emphysema