Retained fecaliths after laparoscopic appendectomy disappearing spontaneously with non-operative management

Introduction: Intra-abdominal abscess after laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-known complication. In cases of perforated appendicitis, the frequency of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess formation can be up to 20%. However, intra-abdominal abscess due to retained fecaliths has rarely been reported. A retained fecalith following appendectomy is a rare complication and it has been reported that retained fecaliths should be removed immediately after their diagnosis because of its potential to cause abscess. We present a rare case of retained fecaliths after laparoscopic appendectomy which disappeared spontaneously with non-operative management.