Anterior abdominal wall abscess as a complication of appendicular mass in elderly

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani, Che Alhadi, Shahidah, Abu bakar, Norzila, Zakaria, Zaidi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: OMICS International 2013
• Subjects: RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/69836/1/Shahidah%27s%20article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69836/; https://www.omicsonline.org/tropical-medicine-and-surgery.php

Appendicitis in the elderly continues to be a challenging surgical problem. Patients usually present late with atypical presentations. The diagnosis of appendicitis is often difficult to establish and there are increased rate of perforation and mortality. Abscess formation with extension to anterior...