RETROUTERINE PERFORATED GANGRENOUS APPENDICITIS

Acta Clin Croat. 2019 Sep;58(3):561-563. doi: 10.20471/acc.2019.58.03.24.

Abstract

We present an atypical case of retrouterine gangrenous perforated appendicitis with Douglas abscess in a 33-year-old woman, with clinical picture developing over two weeks. Laparotomy and appendectomy with abdominal drainage and antibiosis were performed and resulted in complete recovery.

Keywords: Abdomen, acute; Abscess; Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Case reports; Laparotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Abdominal Abscess / etiology
  • Abdominal Abscess / physiopathology
  • Abdominal Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Appendectomy / methods
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Appendicitis / drug therapy*
  • Appendicitis / physiopathology
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gangrene / physiopathology
  • Gangrene / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Perforation / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Perforation / etiology
  • Uterine Perforation / physiopathology
  • Uterine Perforation / surgery*