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[Acute appendicitis after colonoscopy: causality or coincidence?].

C Kapral1, F Wewalka, C Kopf

  • 1Interne Abteilung - Gastroenterologie und Intensivmedizin, Konventhospital der Barmherzigen Brüder Linz. christine.kapral@bblinz.at

Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|October 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Acute appendicitis following colonoscopy is exceptionally rare, with only ten prior cases documented. This case highlights the importance of considering appendicitis in post-colonoscopy abdominal pain, even with a history of appendectomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Diagnostic colonoscopy is a common procedure with a low complication rate.
  • Perforation is the most frequent colon-related complication.
  • Acute appendicitis is a rare, but possible, complication following colonoscopy.

Observation:

  • A 79-year-old male presented with symptoms suggestive of acute appendicitis post-colonoscopy.
  • The patient had a history of appendectomy 65 years prior, complicating the diagnosis.
  • The causal relationship between colonoscopy and appendicitis in this case remains uncertain.

Findings:

  • This report details only the eleventh known case of acute appendicitis occurring after diagnostic colonoscopy.
  • The diagnostic challenge was increased due to the patient's prior appendectomy.

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  • The study emphasizes appendicitis as a differential diagnosis for post-colonoscopy abdominal pain.

    • Implications:

    • Healthcare providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for appendicitis in patients experiencing abdominal pain after colonoscopy.
    • This rare event underscores the need for thorough differential diagnosis in gastrointestinal symptom presentation.
    • Further research may clarify the potential mechanisms linking colonoscopy to appendicitis.