Retained appendicolith: Some things work themselves out
Management of perforated appendicitis has been debated for decades, remaining controversial today. Data is scarce regarding the approach to retained appendicolith after appendectomy.A 14-year-old girl presented with perforated appendicitis and an extraluminal appendicolith. IV antibiotics were initi...
Main Authors: | Megan Cibulas, Oliver Lao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622000872 |
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