An exceptional complication following appendectomy: Acute inguinal suppuration

Bingol-Kologlu M., Fedakar M., Yagmurlu A., Dindar H., Gokcora I. H.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, cilt.38, sa.3-4, ss.663-665, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11255-005-4027-2
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.663-665
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: abscess, appendicitis, epididymitis, orchitis, scrotum, SCROTAL ABSCESS, LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, PERFORATED APPENDICITIS, CHILDREN
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Inguinal and scrotal suppuration following appendectomy is a rare event, occurring mostly when a patent processus vaginalis is present. Herein we report a small series of children operated for appendicitis and presented with acute inguinal and scrotal symptoms postoperatively. Although acute scrotum is commonly attributed to torsion of testis or its appendage, epididymo-orchitis and incarcerated hernia, following appendicitis scrotal and/or inguinal abscess should be considered.