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01-10-2007 | CASE REPORT

Small Intestinal Perforation and Peritonitis After Liposuction

Authors: Mahesh Mallappa, Mohan Rangaswamy, Mohamed Faruq Badiuddin

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2007

Abstract

A case of small intestinal perforation and peritonitis after tumescent liposuction performed in an ambulatory setting elsewhere is presented. Only four other cases were reported earlier. In all cases, the diagnosis had been missed initially. Unique problems in diagnosis, preventive steps, and risk reduction are discussed.

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Title: Small Intestinal Perforation and Peritonitis After Liposuction
Authors: Mahesh Mallappa
Mohan Rangaswamy
Mohamed Faruq Badiuddin
Publication date: 01-10-2007
Publisher: Springer New York
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-007-0050-2

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