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Appendicular abscess echocardiography or ultrasound

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

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.
Ultrasound showing an area of high echogenicity measuring 5.2 X 6.7 cm in relation to the right hepatic lobe with echogenic rim.

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

References

References

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