Appendicular abscess echocardiography or ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Findings of appendicular abscess on ultrasound include fluid collection in the appendicular region.

Findings of an appendicular abscess include:

• Fluid collection (hypoechoic) in the appendicular region
• Well circumscribed and rounded or ill-defined and irregular in appearance appendix may be visualized within the mass.

The following video demonstrates appendicular abscess on ultrasound: {{#ev:youtube|4qOYL0y3hPY}}