A Case of Retroperitoneal Abscess: Complicated Appendicular Perforation

Abhik Dey *

Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Assam, India.

Ranjit Chowlek Shyam

Nagaon Medical College and Hospital, Assam, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

A 23-year-old female presented to the emergency department of Silchar medical College and Hospital on 05-04-2022 with history of severe pain abdomen and vomiting for 3 days and passage of loose stool for 1 day with 3 months amenorrhea. On examination, tenderness, guarding elicited over right lumbar region. Ultrasound examination showed debrigenous collection in the RIF region and pouch of Douglas. Pain did not decrease even after administration of analgesics. CECT Abdomen showed appendicular perforation with retroperitoneal fasciitis. Exploratory laparotomy done with appendicectomy with abscess drainage. Post-operatively, patient had surgical site infection which resolved. The patient was discharged after 4 weeks after full recovery.

Keywords: Retroperitoneal abscess, Acute appendicitis, appendicular perforation


How to Cite

Dey , Abhik, and Ranjit Chowlek Shyam. 2023. “A Case of Retroperitoneal Abscess: Complicated Appendicular Perforation”. Asian Journal of Research in Surgery 6 (2):372-76. https://journalajrs.com/index.php/AJRS/article/view/182.

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