Periappendiceal abscess mimicking appendiceal cancer.
Appendiceal cancer was strongly suspected in this case because of its unique colonoscopic, radiologic, and intraoperative presentation. Hence, laparoscopic enbloc right hemicolectomy and peritonectomy were performed. The diagnosis of periappendiceal abscess was confirmed later after the operation. Appendiceal disease is hard to differentiate because of the wide spectrum of differential diagnosis. So, when there is a strong suspicion of appendiceal cancer, laparoscopic right colectomy, which is minimally invasive and potentially curative can be the treatment of choice.
Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Dae
KD
Hong
Beom Jae
BJ
Lee
Youngseok
Y
Lee
Sun I L
SI
Lee
Hong Young
HY
Moon
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged