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A RARE CASE OF PREPERITONEAL ABSCESS IN A NIGERIAN FEMALE: ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS AND PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DRAINAGE
A O Adeyinka1, P T Adenigba2, A J Adekanmi1
1Department of Radiology, College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|March 25, 2022
Summary
This case study highlights a rare preperitoneal abscess in a Nigerian female. Ultrasound guided drainage proved effective for managing this extraperitoneal collection.
Area of Science:
- Abdominal Imaging
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Preperitoneal abscesses are infrequent presentations of extraperitoneal fluid collections.
- This case involves a 30-year-old Nigerian female with symptoms of abdominal pain and purulent discharge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of an anterior abdominal wall preperitoneal abscess.
- To emphasize the diagnostic and management utility of ultrasound in such cases.
Main Methods:
- Ultrasound was utilized for diagnosis and ongoing monitoring.
- Percutaneous, ultrasound-guided continuous catheter drainage was performed.
Main Results:
- Successful diagnosis and management of an anterior abdominal wall preperitoneal abscess.
- Demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage.
Conclusions:
- Ultrasound is a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing preperitoneal abscesses.
- Percutaneous catheter drainage is an effective treatment strategy for extraperitoneal abscesses.
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