[Retained fecalith after laparoscopic appendicectomy].
The subhepatic abscess due to retained fecalith is a rare complication following appendicectomy. The incidence of this complication is probably going to increase due to high rate of laparoscopic appendicectomy. We report 2 cases of subhepatic abscess 1 and 2 years after laparoscopic appendectomies. This potentially serious complication could be preventing with technical recommendations. When it occurs, this complication has to be directly treated by surgical drainage, percutaneous drainage couldn't be successful because it leaves fecalith in its place which is a cause of recurrence. Our reports are the first to use a laparoscopic treatment of this complication.
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Service de chirurgie générale et cancérologie digestive du professeur Bourgeon, hôpital Archet II, 151, route de Saint-Antoine-de-Ginestière, BP3079, cedex 3, Nice, France. rahili.a@chu-nice.fr <rahili.a@chu-nice.fr>
Habre
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Delotte
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Desprez
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Rampal
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Benchimol
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications