Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Jul 2023
Review Case ReportsComplicated appendicitis with scrotal fistula: case report and review of the literature.
Appendicitis is the most common emergency abdominal surgery today. Although its common complications are well-known, retroperi-toneal abscess and scrotal abscess are rare and less known complications. In this study, we presented our patient who presented with appendicitis complicated with retroperitoneal abscess and scrotal fistula after appendectomy, and the literature review we conducted through PubMed. ⋯ The patient, whose abscess regressed, was discharged with recovery 17 days after hospitalization. These rare complications associated with appendicitis should be on the minds of surgeons to make an early diagnosis. Delay in treatment may lead to increased morbidity and mortality.