Stump Appendicitis following Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Authors

Suresh Parameshwarappa, Departments of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Gabriel Rodrigues, Departments of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Raghunath Prabhu, Departments of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Charudutt Sambhaji, Departments of Radiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Stump appendicitis (SA) is a rare clinicopathologic entity characterised by inflammation of the appendiceal remnant after incomplete appendectomy. The diagnosis is not routinely suspected in patients who have previously undergone appendectomy. We report a case of SA in an adolescent boy who had previously undergone laparoscopic appendectomy. The case necessitated surgical completion of the appendectomy.

Publication Date

2-12-2011

First Page

112

Last Page

114

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Recommended Citation

Parameshwarappa, Suresh; Rodrigues, Gabriel; Prabhu, Raghunath; and Sambhaji, Charudutt (2011) "Stump Appendicitis following Laparoscopic Appendectomy," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 11: 112-114.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1247