Iv Then Oral Antibiotics in Surgery — 24yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#1255
SMLE Question #1255
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old man was treated non-operatively for an appendiceal inflammatory mass with IV then oral antibiotics 2 months ago, with complete symptom resolution. At follow-up, abdominal ultrasound shows a residual right iliac fossa inflammatory mass without abscess or fluid collection. He feels well and has no abdominal tenderness. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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