Search research articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

A child with appendicitis after appendectomy.

Muhammad Waseem¹, Gerard Devas

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York 10451, USA.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

|October 20, 2007

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Bioinformatic analysis, expression analysis, and subcellular localization of GeBP transcriptional regulator family in response to abiotic stress in <i>Brassica napus</i>.

Frontiers in plant science·2026

Same author

Adolescent Substance Use Screening in the Emergency Department.

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open·2026

Same author

Genome-wide study uncovering the role of GPAT gene family in watermelon and functional validation of ClGPAT8 against cold stress.

Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology·2026

Same author

Exogenous melatonin mitigates vanadium toxicity in Brassica napus L.: a transcriptomic perspective.

BMC plant biology·2026

Same author

Unlocking the impact of citric acid and sugar on the nutritional, physicochemical, microbial and sensorial attributes of mango fruit leathers.

Food chemistry: X·2026

Same author

Artificial intelligence integrated in non-destructive technologies for monitoring food freshness: A review of next generation approach.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)·2026

Same journal

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy for Apneic Oxygenation during Rapid Sequence Induction in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

Same journal

Mechanical Versus Manual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Causing Traumatic Cardiothoracic and Abdominal Injuries: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

Same journal

Drip-and-Ship versus Mothership Model in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis Stratified by Stroke System Integration.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

Same journal

Response to: "Letter to the Editor Regarding Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult and Pediatric Trauma: A Systematic Review".

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

Same journal

Ultrasound Characterization of the Distal Thigh Great Saphenous Vein Dimensions in Children and Adults: Implications for Peripheral Rescue Access.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

Same journal

A Shadow in the Right Ventricle.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026

See all related articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Stump appendicitis is a rare condition that can occur after an appendectomy. Physicians should consider stump appendicitis in children with right lower quadrant pain, even after prior appendectomies.

Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Gastroenterology

Background:

Appendicitis is common in children, often treated with appendectomy.
Stump appendicitis, inflammation of the remaining appendix after surgery, is a rare but recognized complication.

Observation:

A case of stump appendicitis is presented in a child two years post-laparoscopic appendectomy.
The patient presented with right lower quadrant pain, a symptom that can be misleading after a previous appendectomy.

Findings:

The diagnosis of stump appendicitis can be delayed due to the assumption that appendicitis cannot occur after an appendectomy.
Prompt consideration of stump appendicitis is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

Implications:

Physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for stump appendicitis in children with right lower quadrant pain, regardless of appendectomy history.

Related Experiment Videos

This case highlights the importance of considering stump appendicitis in the differential diagnosis to avoid diagnostic delays.