Falciform ligament abscess management

BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Oct 7;17(10):e260432. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-260432.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal surgery; General surgery; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Abscess / surgery
  • Abdominal Abscess / therapy
  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Cholangitis / diagnosis
  • Cholangitis / surgery
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*
  • Drainage* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Ligaments* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ligaments* / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Umbilicus