Falciform ligament abscess management.

BMJ Case Rep

Acute Surgical Unit, General Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Falciform ligament abscess (FLA) is an uncommon condition that can arise from local inflammation.
  • The case discussed involved a patient who developed FLA following cholangitis and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy that led to a superficial umbilical wound infection.
  • The diagnosis was made through clinical examination and CT imaging, and the condition was treated with laparoscopic drainage.

Article Abstract

Falciform ligament abscess (FLA) is a rare occurrence as a consequence of local inflammation. This report presents a case of FLA on a background of recent cholangitis and laparoscopic cholecystectomy complicated by superficial umbilical wound infection. Diagnosis was by clinical examination and CT imaging. Management was by laparoscopic drainage.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260432DOI Listing

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