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Periappendicular abscess

Tuesday 05 January 2010, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.

Periappendicular abscess due to acute appendicitis was diagnosed by colonoscopy. Colonoscopy was indicated for evaluation of RLQ mass in an elderly patient. Initially, ovarian tumor was suspected. The patient underwent surgery which confirmed periappendicular abscess due to acute appendicitis.

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Fig. 1

Pus drainage at the appendiceal orifice.

Keywords: periappendicular abscess, acute appendicitis, complication of appendicitis, colonoscopy