Rectus sheath abscess after laparoscopic appendicectomy

Abstract

Port site wound infection, abdominal wall hematoma and intraabdominal abscess formation has been reported after laparoscopic appendicectomy. We describe here a rectus sheath abscess which occurred three weeks after the laparoscopic appendicectomy. It was most likely the result of secondary infection of the rectus sheath hematoma due to bleeding into the rectus sheath from damage to the inferior epigastric arteries or a direct tear of the rectus muscle. As far as we are aware this complication has not been reported after laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Rectus abdominis muscle abscess after performing colonoscopy—A case report

“…Predisposing factors to RAMA and other types of pyomyositis are trauma, diabetes mellitus, alcohol abuse, parenteral drug abuse, HIV infection, cancer, and hematologic diseases 9 . RAMA has been reported as an adverse effect in laparoscopic appendectomy, peritoneal dialysis, vaginal delivery and perforation of small bowel 8,10–12 . In this case, we presented a report of a 74‐year‐old patient with RAMA after colonoscopy.…”

“…9 RAMA has been reported as an adverse effect in laparoscopic appendectomy, peritoneal dialysis, vaginal delivery and perforation of small bowel. 8,[10][11][12] In this case, we presented a report of a 74-year-old patient with RAMA after colonoscopy. Our patient's only factor related to RSH and thus rectus sheath abscess was abdominal pressure we applied during colonoscopy.…”

Rectus Abdominis Muscle Abscess after Performing Colonoscopy, A Case Report

“…( 9) RAMA has been reported as an adverse effect in laparoscopic appendectomy, peritoneal dialysis, perforation of small bowel and vaginal delivery. (8,(10)(11)(12) In this case, we presented report of a 72 year patient with RAMA after colonoscopy. Our patient's only factor related to rectus sheath hematoma and thus rectus sheath abscess was abdominal pressure we applied during colonoscopy.…”

Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Abscess in an Intravenous Drug User

“…RSA was also reported in a patient with normal vaginal delivery as a complication of local cellulitis [ 7 ]. RSH is an uncommon occurrence that results from an injury to the epigastric artery or its branches within the rectus abdominis muscle, leading to the formation of a hematoma within the muscle body [ 8 - 10 ]. The hematoma might also develop as a complication of abdominal surgeries and in chronic kidney disease [ 8 , 10 ].…”

“…RSH is an uncommon occurrence that results from an injury to the epigastric artery or its branches within the rectus abdominis muscle, leading to the formation of a hematoma within the muscle body [ 8 - 10 ]. The hematoma might also develop as a complication of abdominal surgeries and in chronic kidney disease [ 8 , 10 ]. Both RSH and RSA are associated with significant morbidity and mortality [ 11 ].…”