Falciform ligament abscess management
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.
Authors
- Elisa Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2309-1617)
- Harsheet Sethi
- Rachel Colbran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-225X)
Institutions
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260432
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Omental and Epiploic Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.47