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  • Title: An uncommon late complication of appendicitis.
    Author: Lapus RM, Baker MD.
    Journal: Pediatr Emerg Care; 2010 Oct; 26(10):757-8. PubMed ID: 20930600.
    Abstract:
    A 10-year-old boy presented with a 2.5-week history of right leg pain and limp. A right flank mass was noted by a parent on the day of presentation. The child's past medical history was remarkable for perforated appendicitis treated with an interval laparoscopic appendectomy 2 years before this presentation. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography revealed a retroperitoneal mass with calcifications, suggestive of a retained appendicolith with abscess formation. This case illustrates the importance of considering very late complications of appendicitis in patients presenting with fever and abdominal or flank pain or masses.
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