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Published on: April 17, 2020
[Appendicitis following esophagogastroduodenal study: report of a case]
Kuauhyama Luna-Ortiz1, Mario Rascon-Ortiz, Ivan Silva-Arellano
1Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Juárez de México, Av. IPN # 5160, Col. Magdalena de las Salinas, México, D.F. kuauhyama@starmedia.com
Abstract:
Retention of barium within appendix following a gastrointestinal tract study may predispose in rare instances to narrowing of appendiceal lumen, thus contributing to development of acute appendicitis. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman in whom this sequence of events was recognized who presented with clinical signs of acute appendicitis 9 days after barium swallow test was performed. Patients must be informed increased chance for development of appendicitis in these cases and be instructed to recognize early symptoms. Surgical treatment is reserved for symptomatic patients and prophylactic appendectomy is not reccommended.
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