Stump Appendicitis: Laparoscopic Management Case Presentation
Background: Appendectomy is the treatment of choice for acute appendicitis. Leaving too much part of the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy operation predisposes the patient to stump appendicitis, which is a rare complication and of difficult diagnosis that needs a highly suspicious physician....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta)
2022-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Arts |
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| Online Access: | https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_282668_9e9943c6525a5c6e3c7d70933e1efe71.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Appendectomy is the treatment of choice for acute appendicitis. Leaving too much part of the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy operation predisposes the patient to stump appendicitis, which is a rare complication and of difficult diagnosis that needs a highly suspicious physician.Case presentation: A 28 years male patient presented to the emergency department [ED] with a history of severe, generalized abdominal pain that shifted to the right iliac fossa one day before admission. He had a history of appendectomy 3 years ago. Computed tomography [CT] abdomen and pelvis with contrast showed a picture suggesting an inflammatory process in the right iliac fossa. The patient was diagnosed as stump appendicitis, laparoscopic appendectomy was done. The patient was improved and discharged 3 days post-operative.Conclusion: It is important to put in mind the possibility of stump appendicitis, to achieve an early diagnosis and quick treatment and prevent late complications. |
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| ISSN: | 2636-4174 2682-3780 |