Urologic complication of laparoscopic appendectomy.
Abscess formation after a ruptured appendix is a well-known phenomenon. Extra-abdominal complications are somewhat rare. Here we present an unusual urologic complication in a case of a perforated appendix and abdominal sepsis.
DeFoor
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Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA. defoorwr@musc.edu
Turner
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Herell
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography