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Video Published 2018-11-10 Updated 2026-06-02

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Case of 8-year-old with appendiceal abscess managed with percutaneous drainage, complicated by inadvertent catheter placement into cecum causing bleeding. Conservative management with catheter removal and antibiotics resulted in complete resolution without need for interval appendectomy.

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  • Percutaneous drainage of appendiceal abscess carries risk of inadvertent colonic perforation; contrast study can confirm catheter position
  • Colonic perforation from drainage catheter can be managed conservatively by removing catheter and continuing antibiotics without surgery
  • Well-formed appendiceal abscess in children can be treated non-operatively with antibiotics ± drainage; interval appendectomy not mandatory
  • Small bowel or colonic injury from percutaneous drain may not cause obstruction and can resolve with catheter removal and observation

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