Presentation
Neglected right lower abdominal pain for one month, presented with purulent discharge from the right lower lumbar region
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Perforated appendicitis with abscess formation
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The CT scan revealed the features of a retrocaecal appendicitis, perforated within the right psoas muscles forming a large abscess that extended through the right abdominal wall into the subcutaneous tissues with fistulisation.
Case Discussion
A case of a neglected perforated appendicitis within the psoas muscles with abscess formation and fistulisation to the abdominal wall (confirmed at surgery).