Acute Appendicitis Without Perforation May Cause Intra Abdominal Abscess: a Rare Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Appendix is a finger like tubular pouch that portude from the lower end of large intestine. Appendicitis is a condition when appendix become inflamed and infected leading to pain abdomen. This inflammation, infection causes appendix to swell and it can burst and perforation rate is 40%. The peak incidence of acute Appendicitis in children is in the second decade [1]. The perforated appendix may cause abdominal abscess, Peritonitis, Sepsis. Acute appendicitis without perforation incidence of intra-abdominal pus formation is generally low ranging from 1-7%.
Authors: Dr. Subir Pal, Dr. Banani Dutta, Mrs. Jayashree Pal
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6893407623
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