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[Acute appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma].

K Tekin1, M C Ozek

  • 1Oğretim Görevlisi, Pamukkale Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi A.D., Denizli. koraytekin@hotmail.com

Ulusal Travma Dergisi = Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery : TJTES
|November 14, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Blunt abdominal trauma may precede acute appendicitis, though a direct cause is unproven. This case highlights the need to consider appendicitis in trauma patients due to medical and legal reasons.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is a common abdominal surgical emergency.
  • Lumen obstruction is the widely accepted cause of appendicitis.
  • The role of abdominal trauma in appendicitis etiology is debated.

Observation:

  • A case of perforated acute appendicitis following blunt abdominal trauma is presented.
  • The patient experienced blunt abdominal trauma, followed by symptoms of appendicitis.

Findings:

  • While a direct causal link between trauma and appendicitis cannot be definitively established in this case, the temporal association is noted.
  • Appendicitis was diagnosed following blunt abdominal trauma.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider appendicitis in patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma.

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  • Recognizing this association has potential medical and legal implications.