Presentation
Persistent abdominal pain and distension, and fever two weeks after bariatric surgery.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Staple line leaks after bariatric surgery
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Abscesses adjacent to the staple line with no contrast material leak.
Large splenic abscess.
Left-sided pleural effusion and the passive collapse of the left lower lobe.
Cholecystectomy.
Case Discussion
Localized fluid collection or abscess may be the only sign of a leak on CT scans and extravasation of the oral contrast materials is rarely seen in the case of a small leak.
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