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CC BY 4.0 · Surg J (N Y) 2022; 08(04): e279-e282
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757603
Case Report

Intraluminal Migration of a Penrose Drain Presented with Hematochezia, after Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery

Roza Mourelatou 
1   2nd Department of General Surgery, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital, Athens, Greece
,
Christos Liatsos 
2   Department of Gastroenterology, 401 Army General Hospital, Athens, Greece
,
Angeliki Bistaraki 
3   Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Athens, Greece
,
Efstathios Nikou 
4   2nd Department of General Surgery, 401 Army General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Abstract

Background Although surgical drains are widely used after lower gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, complications may occur. Specifically, sporadic cases of drain migration into a hollow viscus, most commonly regarding active drains and treated with surgical removal, have been reported. Herein, we present a case of a passive drain (penrose) migration into the colon, after segmental sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis, presented with hematochezia.

Methods A 37-year-old male patient suffering from colovesical fistula, due to sigmoid diverticulitis, underwent resection of the fistula, the involved sigmoid segment and the bladder opening, followed by primary anastomosis of the colon and primary closure of the bladder. A penrose catheter was positioned near the anastomosis.

Results On 8th postoperative day (POD) the patient had three episodes of hematochezia and blood in the drain collection bag, followed by relative improvement. On 15th POD gas was observed on the drain's collection bag and a new episode of hematochezia led him to sigmoidoscopy. The endoscopy revealed the presence of the penrose drain intraluminally, protruding via an ulcer at the level of the anastomosis. The penrose repositioned outside the lumen and metallic clips were used to approximate the defect. The patient was then fully recovered, discharged, and the drain removed on follow-up.

Conclusion To our knowledge this is the first report of drain migration presented with hematochezia, after lower GI surgery, avoided reoperation, and resolved with removal of the drain under direct endoscopic vision.

Keywords

drain migration - penrose - intraluminally - lower GI surgery - hematochezia


Publication History

Received: 19 January 2022

Accepted: 20 May 2022

Article published online:
10 October 2022

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