Abstract

Despite the great advances encountered in the medical field, yet anastomotic leaks remain the major cause of morbidity and mortality post colorectal surgeries. Anastomotic leaks still remain as major threat that surgeons tend to encounter frequently. It is associated with several risk factors as patients’ history, underlying comorbidities, as well as the surgical procedure done. There is no fixed criteria on anastomotic leak management yet early diagnosis and interventions are considered to be the main treatment plan strategy followed. A case that was presented and treated as with postoperative anastomotic leakage dealt with conservative intervention including postoperative drainage, antibiotics administration in order to prevent any further peritoneal spread.