PP004 A CASE OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL ABSCESS DUE TO CHRONICALLY RETAINED FECALITH POST APPENDICECTOMY

Abstract

Intra-abdominal abscess post appendectomy is well known, especially in cases of perforated appendicitis, the frequency can up to 20%. However, intra-abdominal abscess secondary to retained fecalith is rarely reported. We report an unrecognized, retained appendiceal fecalith giving rise to an intra-abdominal abscess 6 years after appendectomy which is a rare and unexpected postoperative complication.