Falciform Ligament Abscess after Omphalitis: Report of a Case.
10.3346/jkms.2010.25.7.1090
- Author:
Suk Bae MOON
1
;
Hae Won LEE
;
Kwi Won PARK
;
Sung Eun JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. medica95@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Falciform;
Ligaments;
Abscess;
Omphalitis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Abscess/*etiology/surgery;
Child, Preschool;
Humans;
Infection/*complications;
Ligaments/*pathology/surgery;
Male;
Umbilicus/*pathology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2010;25(7):1090-1092
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A falciform ligament abscess is a rare type of intra-abdominal abscess. A 2-yr-old male, who had omphalitis two months previously, presented with a fever and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The ultrasound and CT scan showed an abdominal wall abscess located anterior to the liver, which was refractory to conservative management with percutaneous draninage and antibiotics. On the third recurrence, surgical exploration was performed and revealed an abscess arising from the falciform ligament; the falciform ligament was excised. A follow up ultrasound confirmed complete resolution of the abscess with no further recurrence.
