Abscess after a laparoscopic appendectomy presenting as low back pain in a professional athlete

Lisa R. Witkin; Hien T. Nguyen; Charles E. Silberstein; Laura M. Fayad; Edward G. McFarland

doi:10.1177/1941738110374637

Abscess after a laparoscopic appendectomy presenting as low back pain in a professional athlete

Lisa R. Witkin, Hien T. Nguyen, Charles E. Silberstein, Laura M. Fayad, Edward G. McFarland

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Abstract

A professional baseball player presented to the orthopaedic clinic for a preseason assessment because of continued lumbar spine and flank pain. He had a laparoscopic appendectomy for a perforated appendix 8 months before his presentation. He was able to finish the previous season with only mild limitation. He presented with back pain that limited his activity. His examination was nonlocalizing, but subsequent computed tomography revealed a hepatic abscess. The abscess was drained; he was treated with intravenous antibiotics; and his symptoms resolved.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	41-45
Number of pages	5
Journal	Sports Health
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738110374637
State	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

Baseball
Liver abscess
Low back pain
Magnetic resonance imaging
Preseason physical

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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