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  • Title: Ultrasound diagnosis of pelvic and wound abscess after an appendectomy.
    Author: Wolson AH.
    Journal: Surg Gynecol Obstet; 1977 Mar; 144(3):376-80. PubMed ID: 841455.
    Abstract:
    Intra-abdominal abscess formation is a common complication of ruptured and gangrenous appendicitis. The signs and symptoms associated with abscess formation are generally nonspecific and may be seen without a collection, which is amenable to surgical drainage. Because such patients are quite fragile, it is essential to use a diagnostic test which is noninvasive and highly accurate prior to further operation. B-scan ultrasound fulfills these requirements and is particularly valuable in assessing the recurrence of abscesses and in detecting wound abscesses.
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