급성충수염에 합병된 충수주위농양의 내시경적 내부 배액술 1예

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Traditionally, early appendectomy has been the cornerstone of therapy for acute appendicitis. However, once appendiceal perforation and abscess formation occurs, the optimal means of treatment and the timing of operation is controversial. Recently, it was reported that radiologically guided percutaneous abscess drainage and antibiotic therapy, as an initial nonoperative management, was effective and safe. Recent experience with endoscopic transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts or even pancreatic abscesses prompted us to use the similar technique for the primary treatment of peri-appendiceal abscess. We report a case of peri-appendiceal abscess complicating acute appendicitis which was successfully treated by colonoscopic transmural internal drainage.

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