title: Subphrenic abscess resulting in resection of the lower basal segment of the right lung: a severe complication following laparoscopic appendectomy.
abstract: We report the case of an 18-year-old boy who developed an intrathoracic abscess with rupture of the diaphragm following a laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for a perforated appendicitis. LA is an established procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. It is a safe and efficacious technique, but several complications can occur with this procedure, and surgeons should be aware of the potential dangers. Herein, we present a previously unreported thoracic complication following an LA.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Haydarpasha Numune Research & Training Center, Istanbul, Turkey. tbilsel@superonline.com
authors.forename: Yilmaz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bilsel
authors.forename: Didem
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oncel
authors.forename: Sukru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dilege
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guloglu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*