Rectus Sheath Abscess after Appendectomy

Year 2012, Volume: 37 Issue: 4, 229 - 233, 01.12.2012

Ali Kagan Coskun Nazif Zeybek Murat Urkan İsmail Hakkı Ozerhan Yusuf Peker

Abstract

Rectus sheath abscess is a rare condition with high risk of morbidity and mortality. We presented an abscess formation at rectus sheath after appendectomy Rapid diagnosis with directed history, physical examination, and computerized tomography of the abdomen may help for the correct management of rectus sheath abscess.

Keywords

Appendectomy, Complication, Rectus Sheath Abscess

Apendektomi Sonrası Görülen Rektus Kılıf Apsesi

Abstract

Rektus kılıfı absesi yüksek mortalite ve morbidite oranı ile nadir görülen durumlardandır. Burada appendektomi yapılmış ve rektus kılıfında apse gelişmiş vakayı sunduk. Hastanın hikayesi, fizik muayenesi ile beraber karnın bilgisayarlı tomografi ile değerlendirilmesi hızlı tanı ve hastanın doğru bir şekilde değerlendirilmesi ve tedavisinin doğru bir şekilde planlanması açısından önemlidir.

Keywords

Apendektomi, Komplikasyon, Rektus Kılıf Absesi

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