Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Perirectal Abscess Drainage without Drainage Catheter: A Case Series.
- Author:
Eun Kwang CHOI
1
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Seung Uk JEONG
;
Soo Young NA
;
Sun Jin BOO
;
Heung Up KIM
;
Byung Cheol SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Endosonography; Perirectal abscess; Drainage
- MeSH: Abscess*; Anal Canal; Catheters*; Drainage*; Endosonography; Humans; Plastics; Stents; Ultrasonography
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2017;50(3):297-300
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A perirectal abscess is a relatively common disease entity that occurs as a postsurgical complication or as a result of various medical conditions. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage was recently described as a promising alternative treatment. Previous reports have recommended placement of a drainage catheter through the anus for irrigation, which is inconvenient to the patient and carries a risk of accidental dislodgement. We report four cases of perirectal abscess that were successfully treated with only one or two 7 F double pigtail plastic stent placements and without a drainage catheter for irrigation.
