Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report
Chronic appendicitis is a rare entity characterized by pain in the right iliac Fossa during 2 years of evolution. Some surgeons and pathologists deny the existence of this disease; in contrast, there are studies of different authors that reported findings of chronic appendicitis. Male patient, 71...
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| description | Chronic appendicitis is a rare entity characterized by pain in the right iliac Fossa during 2 years of evolution. Some surgeons
and pathologists deny the existence of this disease; in contrast, there are studies of different authors that reported
findings of chronic appendicitis.
Male patient, 71 years- old, with pain in the right iliac Fossa of 2 weeks of evolution which remitted partially throughout his
presentation, not associated with nausea, vomiting or anorexia. Physical examination revealed bounce in right iliac Fossa
and blood count without Leukocytosis and forms segmented within normal parameters. History of 2 years of similar
symptoms with resolution spontaneously. It was decided to carry out exploratory laparotomy; the operative finding was a
cecal appendix of 1 cm of length with adherence of its distal part to the abdominal wall, exerting traction. Postoperatively
the patient presented mild bloating and complete remission of pain. The pathological anatomy of the operative part was
informed as cecal appendix 1 cm of length with chronic inflammation and fibrosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ae3f9eabffa42f29373c643d85329632022-12-21T22:31:11ZspaUniversidad de San Martín de PorresHorizonte Médico1727-558X2227-35302016-03-011637175Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case reportYeray Trujillo L0Carlos Contreras C1José Cabanillas L2Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo. Lima – Perú. Docente de Anatomía Humana UNMSM. Lima, Perú.Departamento de Emergencia y Cuidados Críticos del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima - Perú, Docente de la USMP, Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, PerúServicio de Anatomía Patológica del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima - PerúChronic appendicitis is a rare entity characterized by pain in the right iliac Fossa during 2 years of evolution. Some surgeons and pathologists deny the existence of this disease; in contrast, there are studies of different authors that reported findings of chronic appendicitis. Male patient, 71 years- old, with pain in the right iliac Fossa of 2 weeks of evolution which remitted partially throughout his presentation, not associated with nausea, vomiting or anorexia. Physical examination revealed bounce in right iliac Fossa and blood count without Leukocytosis and forms segmented within normal parameters. History of 2 years of similar symptoms with resolution spontaneously. It was decided to carry out exploratory laparotomy; the operative finding was a cecal appendix of 1 cm of length with adherence of its distal part to the abdominal wall, exerting traction. Postoperatively the patient presented mild bloating and complete remission of pain. The pathological anatomy of the operative part was informed as cecal appendix 1 cm of length with chronic inflammation and fibrosis.http://usmp.edu.pe/medicina/medicina/horizonte/2016_3/Art10_Vol16_N3.pdfappendicitisappendixappendectomy |
| spellingShingle | Yeray Trujillo L Carlos Contreras C José Cabanillas L Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report Horizonte Médico appendicitis appendix appendectomy |
| title | Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report |
| title_full | Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report |
| title_fullStr | Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report |
| title_short | Chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix: case report |
| title_sort | chronic appendicitis in an atrophic appendix case report |
| topic | appendicitis appendix appendectomy |
| url | http://usmp.edu.pe/medicina/medicina/horizonte/2016_3/Art10_Vol16_N3.pdf |
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