title: Ultrasound diagnosis of pelvic and wound abscess after an appendectomy.
abstract: Intra-abdominal abscess formation is a common complication of ruptured and gangrenous appendicitis. The signs and symptoms associated with abscess formation are generally nonspecific and may be seen without a collection, which is amenable to surgical drainage. Because such patients are quite fragile, it is essential to use a diagnostic test which is noninvasive and highly accurate prior to further operation. B-scan ultrasound fulfills these requirements and is particularly valuable in assessing the recurrence of abscesses and in detecting wound abscesses.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography