Appendagitis following Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Joint Authors
Bamford, Richard
Kumar, Devinder
Kumar, R.
Singh-Ranger, G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Appendagitis is an uncommon clinical entity, often not recognised, and mistaken for more serious infective conditions.
We describe a proven case of appendagitis which occurred after confirmed appendicitis.
We postulate that this condition can coexist with appendicitis and indeed may be the result of coinflammation.
This has several implications.
Firstly, clinicians must retain an index of suspicion for this condition in a patient with localised abdominal pain which occurs after appendicitis.
Secondly, it would be reasonable to suggest careful examination of colocated appendages in a patient with an otherwise normal-appearing appendix.
Treatment might require laparoscopic resection, as performed in this case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, R.& Bamford, Richard& Kumar, Devinder& Singh-Ranger, G.. 2016. Appendagitis following Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102833
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, R.…[et al.]. Appendagitis following Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102833
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, R.& Bamford, Richard& Kumar, Devinder& Singh-Ranger, G.. Appendagitis following Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102833
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102833