Vague Right Upper Quadrant in Surgery — 42yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#931
SMLE Question #931
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 42-year-old woman is 2 weeks post uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She presents with vague right upper quadrant pain and low-grade fever. Examination shows mild right upper quadrant tenderness without rebound or guarding. She is hemodynamically stable. CT abdomen with IV contrast shows a large, well-defined subhepatic fluid collection with no generalized peritonitis. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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