抄録
We present a case of an extensive gas-forming abdominal wall abscess secondary to ruptured retroperitoneal appendicitis in a diabetic patient. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a retroperitoneal abscess extending to the abdominal subcutaneous tissue through the superior lumbar triangle pathway, a known anatomical defect of the lumbar musculature. This case not only represents an unusual manifestation of acute appendicitis, but also alerts us to the importance of anatomical considerations in the imaging interpretation of disease extent. The applied anatomy of the lumbar triangle as a conduit of intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal processes into the abdominal wall is reviewed.
本文言語 | 英語 |
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ページ(範囲) | 207-209 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Emergency Radiology |
巻 | 10 |
号 | 4 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | 出版済み - 2月 2004 |
外部発表 | はい |
!!!All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- 救急医学
- 放射線学、核医学およびイメージング