Percutaneous removal of a retained appendicolith causing recurrent perihepatic abscesses between the liver and diaphragm

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Many cases of appendicitis can be associated with appendicoliths which are made of fecal material and calcium among other substances. These may sometimes be lost during appendectomies and may be lodged in the body. Most of these cases lead to recurrent abscess formation, and these appendicoliths invariably need removal. Typically, this used to be done as an open surgery or laparoscopically. Here we describe the case of a transcutaneous removal of an appendicolith that was lodged between the liver and diaphragm that led to recurrent abscess formation around the liver in a 24-year-old otherwise healthy male. The patient made a successful recovery without any recurrence.

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