Table 3. Clinical staging of delayed port-site infections.

 As described by Chaudhuri et al. [5].

Clinical Stage	Clinical Features
Stage 1	Tender nodules, in the vicinity of the port-site. Appears four weeks after surgery.
Stage 2	Nodules enlarge, become more tender and inflamed. A discharging sinus may form
Stage 3	Pain reduces after pus discharge. Overlying skin gets necrosed.
Stage 4	Chronic discharging sinus develops
Stage 5	Darkening of surrounding skin. Multiple nodules may appear.