Endoscopic trans-gastric drainage of a peri-splenic abscess after laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis: a case report

Introduction: Postoperative abscesses after perforated appendicitis occur in 10–30 % of pediatric patients, but not all are amenable to percutaneous drainage. Case presentation: A 4-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and vomiting and was diagnosed with perforated appendicitis with an asso...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ryan T. Davis, Ibrahim B. Baida, Katelyn R. Ward, Laith H. Jamil, Begum Akay, Nathan M. Novotny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576625000740
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!