Retroperitoneal absceces and abdominal wall fascitis by complicated acute appendicitis: A case report
The retroperitoneal abscess can be secondary to retrocecal appendicitis. We present the case of a 66 years old male, obese and diabetic, who presented with pain and lumbar mass, and a previous history of abdominal pain. A tomography showed a retroperitoneal abscess with soft tissue and a right scrot...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Fundación Instituto Hipólito Unanue |
| Repositorio: | Diagnóstico |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe:article/289 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe/index.php/diagnostico/article/view/289 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Absceso retroperitoneal apendicitis retrocecal fascitis necrotizante Retroperitoneal abscess retrocecal appendicitis necrotizing fasciitis |
| Sumario: | The retroperitoneal abscess can be secondary to retrocecal appendicitis. We present the case of a 66 years old male, obese and diabetic, who presented with pain and lumbar mass, and a previous history of abdominal pain. A tomography showed a retroperitoneal abscess with soft tissue and a right scrotal bag. He was admitted to the operating room and a retrocecal appendix with distal end digested was evidenced, and when we opening the retroperitoneum and making a right lumbar and inguinal incision the pus leakage was showed too. The patient received antibiotic therapy and cures, and had a good evolution. Retroperitoneal abscess secondary to acute appendicitis is a rare and serious surgical infection, and it causes necrotizing fasciitis is exceptional. Therefore, it should be included within the diagnostic possibilities in allimmunosuppressed patients with low back pain and a history of abdominal pain; and they will required a CT scan. |
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