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Acute appendicitis revealed by an abscess of the anterior abdominal wall: A case report Bannar B Mahad R Boutakioute B Ouali Idrissi M Cherif Idrissi Ganouni N Maaroufi Fathiallah EL EL Boukhfaoui M Rabbani K Louzi AFinech B<p>Introduction: Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdomen; however the classic clinical signs are not often present, which can be manifested by numerous complications, but the revelation by a parietal collection remains unusual, its diagnosis can be challenging.&nbsp;</p><p>Presentation of case: We describe the case of a 31 years old man, who complains for pain of the right flank. The clinical examination objective an erythematous and painful swelling of the right iliac fossa, the abdominal ultrasound has objectified a collection of the right flank and right iliac fossa, The CT Scan of the Abdomen/Pelvis found a voluminous collection of soft tissues of the right anterolateral abdominal and pelvic wall, hypo dense and heterogeneous, containing air, The surgical exploration objectified a huge purulent collection with subcutaneously ceacum and appendage suppurated and perforated.</p><p>Conclusion: The onset of an abdominal wall abscess without a known cause needs to be thoroughly investigated, with consideration of a subjacent abdominal cause and appendicitis.</p> International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine - Peertechz Publications 2020-09-25 Case Report https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5452.000038 en Copyright © Bannar B et al.