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ArticleCureus2026

Scrotal Abscess Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy in an Older Adult Without Perforated Appendicitis: A Case Report.

Patrick Yao, Ryan G Aronin, Clifford Pang, Akshay Syal, Yatindra Patel

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Patrick YaoDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Ryan G AroninDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Clifford PangDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Akshay SyalDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Yatindra PatelDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laparoscopic appendectomy is generally considered safe with low overall morbidity, and scrotal complications are exceedingly rare. We report the case of a 65-year-old male who developed a large, complex right hydrocele complicated by abscess formation following laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. This case highlights an unusual postoperative complication in an elderly adult patient without appendiceal perforation and emphasizes the importance of early recognition, multidisciplinary management, and consideration of this complication in the differential diagnosis of postoperative scrotal pain and swelling.

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acute appendicitisacute scrotumscrotal abscessscrotal pyocelescrotal swelling

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PMID41788105
PMCPMC12959959

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