Appendicular abscess

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda , 24 Dec 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 16 Nov 2022
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Large suprapubic and right iliac fossa complex heterogenous mass lesion. Appearances as if formed by amulgamated amalgamated bowel loops with an intervening fluid. Proximal samllsmall bowel diallationdilatation is seen with peristalitic peristaltic movements.

Unremarable other abdominal organs.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

A calcified lesion is seen within a mass like-like appearance in the pelvis likely an appendicolith. An associated air/fluid level can be depicted.

After post contrast-contrast series, it shows multiloculated and marginated enhancement in the right iliac fossa and in the suprapubic regions. Following administration of transrectal contrast in delayed phase, the adjacent large bowel loops can be assessed.

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Body was changed:

After the patient was assessed in the ER, he underwent a US examination that revealed a right iliac fossa and suprapubic mass like-like appearance of amalgamated bowel loops. An intervening Intervening bowel loops are seen. The impression of an inflammatory lesion was suggested. After doing the plain CT an appendicolith is identified yet we could not see the appendix.

After IV contrast administration: The full blown appearance of multiloculated and marginated mass is identified with air/fluid level.The. The related mesentery and peritoneum show enhancement and strandstranding giving the possibility of perforated appendicitis with pelvic collection and abscess formation that was proven after immediate surgical intervention.

  • -<p>After the patient assessed in the ER, he underwent a US examination that revealed a right iliac fossa and suprapubic mass like appearance of amalgamated bowel loops. An intervening bowel loops are seen. The impression of an inflammatory lesion was suggested. After doing the plain CT an appendicolith is identified yet we could not see the appendix. After IV contrast administration: The full blown appearance of multiloculated and marginated mass is identified with air/fluid level.The related mesentery and peritoneum show enhancement and strand giving the possibility of perforated appendicitis with pelvic collection and <a href="/articles/appendicular-abscess">abscess</a> formation that was proven after immediate surgical intervention.  </p>
  • +<p>After the patient was assessed in the ER, he underwent a US examination that revealed a right iliac fossa and suprapubic mass-like appearance of amalgamated bowel loops. Intervening bowel loops are seen. The impression of an inflammatory lesion was suggested. After doing the plain CT an appendicolith is identified yet we could not see the appendix. </p><p>After IV contrast administration: The full blown appearance of multiloculated and marginated mass is identified with air/fluid level. The related mesentery and peritoneum show enhancement and stranding giving the possibility of perforated appendicitis with pelvic collection and <a href="/articles/appendicular-abscess">abscess</a> formation that was proven after immediate surgical intervention.</p>

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