Presentation
Ten days history of neglected right lower abdominal pain with fever and tenderness.
Patient Data
Age: 11 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Perforated appendicitis with abscess formation
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Moderately dilated appendix of retrocecal location with thick enhanced wall, perforated within the right psoas muscle forming a large abscess. Surrounding fat stranding with reactive mesenteric lymph nodes as well as mild peritoneal fluid with thickening and enhancement of the adjacent peritoneal reflections.
Case Discussion
A case of neglected perforated appendicitis within the psoas muscle with abscess formation and focal peritonitis.
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