Perforated Appendicitis Preoperatively complicated by Multiple Intra-Abdominal Abscesses_ Crimson Publishers

Perforated Appendicitis Preoperatively complicated by Multiple Intra-Abdominal Abscesses by Juan Velasquez Lopez, Tarik Zahouani* and Franscene Oulds in Crimson Publishers: Annals of Medicine and Surgery

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in the pediatric population [1]. Complications are seen in 30 to 40% of cases, and include perforated, gangrenous, intra-abdominal abscess and peritonitis [1]. The rate of perforated appendicitis is higher in children compared to adults and varies from 30% to 74% [2]. We report a case of perforated appendicitis preoperatively complicated by multiple intra-abdominal abscesses

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