A rare case of preperitoneal abscess in a Nigerian female: Ultrasound diagnosis and percutaneous catheter drainage

Abstract

A preperitoneal abscess is an uncommon manifestation of extraperitoneal collection. We present a case of an anterior abdominal wall preperitoneal abscess in a 30-year-old Nigerian female with abdominal pain and purulent abdominal wall discharge ten days after an initial admission for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. This report underscores the role of ultrasound in diagnosis and follow-up and percutaneous ultrasound-  guided continuous percutaneous catheter drainage and management of an extraperitoneal abscess.