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Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
Subphrenic Abscess Resulting in Resection of the Lower Basal Segment of the Right Lung: A Severe Complication Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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Yilmaz Bilsel, Didem Oncel, Sukru Dilege, Recep Guloglu.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.
February 2005,
15(1): 63-65.
doi:10.1089/lap.2005.15.63.
Yilmaz Bilsel, MDDepartment of General Surgery, Haydarpasha Numune Research & Training Center, Istanbul, Turkey. Didem Oncel, MDDepartment of Emergency Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Sukru Dilege, MDDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Recep Guloglu, MDDepartment of Emergency Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. We report the case of an 18-year-old boy who developed an intrathoracic abscess with rupture of the diaphragm following a laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for a perforated appendicitis. LA is an established procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. It is a safe and efficacious technique, but several complications can occur with this procedure, and surgeons should be aware of the potential dangers. Herein, we present a previously unreported thoracic complication following an LA.
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