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Subphrenic abscess resulting in resection of the lower basal segment of the right lung: a severe complication following laparoscopic appendectomy.

Bilsel Y, Oncel D, Dilege S, Guloglu R

Department of General Surgery, Haydarpasha Numune Research & Training Center, Istanbul, Turkey. tbilsel@superonline.com

We report the case of an 18-year-old boy who developed an intrathoracic abscess with rupture of the diaphragm following a laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for a perforated appendicitis. LA is an established procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. It is a safe and efficacious technique, but several complications can occur with this procedure, and surgeons should be aware of the potential dangers. Herein, we present a previously unreported thoracic complication following an LA.

Published 17 March 2005 in J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 15(1): 63-5.
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