Supralevator abscess by perforated sigmoid colon diverticulitis: A case report

  • Thao Nguyen Dac Viet Duc University Hospital
  • Hung Nguyen Xuan Viet Duc University Hospital

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Keywords

Anal abscess, supralevator abscess, colon diverticulitis

Abstract

Supralevator abscess is rare, and often due to primary anal disease. Supralevator that is originating in other causes like: Perforated diverticulitis is extremely rare and has different principles of treatment. We report a case of perforated sigmoid colon diverticulitis presented by a supralevator abscess with spontaneous drainage into rectum, and review in the literature about this disease.


 

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