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Abdominal computed tomography showed a 7 cm x 5 cm x 8 cm retroperitoneal abscess with high density lesions and compression of adjacent organs including the duodenum and ascending colon.
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Computed tomography of the abdomen showed a 7 cm x 5 cm x 8 cm retroperitoneal abscess with high-density lesions and compression of adjacent organs including the duodenum and ascending colon (Fig. 1).
Duodenography demonstrated continuity between the peri-appendiceal abscess and the duodenum.
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Ten days after drainage was performed, duodenography showed granulomatous tissue with flow of contrast demonstrating a connection between the abscess and the duodenum (Fig. 2).