Retroperitoneal abscess with concomitant hepatic portal venous gas and rectal perforation: a rare triad of complications of acute appendicitis. A case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While retroperitoneal abscess is a known complication, hepatic portal venous gas and rectal perforation have not been reported as a concomitant sequelae of acute appendicitis. Here we report a case of a patient with a perforated appe...

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Main Authors: Demartines Nicolas, Paroz Alexandre, Diana Michele, Schäfer Markus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/5/1/3