A recurrent retrohepatic abscess secondary to a dropped appendicolith

A recurrent retrohepatic abscess secondary to a dropped appendicolith

Appendicoliths can drop into the peritoneal cavity during the course of an appendicectomy, or more commonly as a result of perforated appendicitis. We report the case of a patient with a history of recurrent retrohepatic abscesses over 7-year period due to a retained appendicolith and review the lit...

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Main Authors: Shahzeb Sheikh, BSc (Hons), MBChB, Muskan Kaur, BMedSci, Abed M. Zaitoun, PhD, FRCPath, Dileep N. Lobo, DM, FRCS, FACS, FRCPE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Appendicolith
Complications
Perforated appendicitis
Perihepatic abscess
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332300955X

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