Ms Melanie Perez1, Anne Mamo1 1St. George Public Hospital, Hebersham, Australia This case study involves discovering stoma site recurrence in patients being reviewed in the outpatient setting. The aim is to show the importance of follow- up review in identifying...
- January 8, 2019
Mrs Trish Doherty1, Dr Kim-Chi Phan-Thien2 1Hurstville Private Hospital, Hurstville, Australia, 2Sydney Colorectal Associates, Hurstville, Australia Background: Complications with the healing of perineal wounds following abdominoperineal resection are common.₁ These include infection, dehiscence, perineal sinuses, and abscesses.₁ Negative pressure wound...
- January 8, 2019
Mrs Rebecca Hook1, Ms Kirralee Foster 1University Hospital Geelong, Geelong West, Australia We will follow the journey of 49 year old Mrs K who has a history of Familial adenomatous Polyposis. This condition has subsequently resulted in a rapidly changing...
- January 8, 2019
Ms Fiona (Lee) Gavegan1, MS Karen Shedden1, Ms Annelise Cocco1, Dr James W.T. Toh1 1Stoma Therapy, Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia, Fournier’s gangrene is a devastating life-threatening condition which is poorly understood. In today’s context, the most common...
- January 8, 2019
Ms Colleen Mendes1 1Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia Background: Extensive loss of abdominal wall soft tissue creates a complex and challenging situation where a stoma is formed in the absence of abdominal wall skin or subcutaneous tissue. This case...
- January 8, 2019