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[Acute appendicitis and empiric antibiotic therapy].

T Pătraşcu¹, H Doran, O Mihalache

¹Clinica de chirurgie Prof. I. Juvara, Spitalul Clinic Dr. I. Cantacuzino, Bucureşti. patrascutraian@clicknet.ro

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)

|August 24, 2010

Summary

Delayed diagnosis of acute appendicitis can lead to complex cases. This study highlights two male patients with atypical symptoms, resulting in tumor-like appendiceal abscesses requiring surgery.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Gastroenterology
Clinical Case Study

Background:

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical diagnosis.
Established diagnostic criteria exist for acute appendicitis.

Observation:

Two male patients (39 and 41 years old) presented with prolonged, atypical symptoms including abdominal pain and fever.
Prior intermittent antibiotic treatment (cephalosporins) obscured typical signs of acute abdomen.
Physical examination revealed atypical and soft abdominal signs.

Findings:

Intraoperative findings revealed tumor-like appendiceal abscesses located retrocecal.
Evidence of chronic inflammation and fibrosis suggested a long-standing process.
Surgical intervention was successful with favorable outcomes.

Implications:

Atypical presentations of appendicitis can result from delayed or inadequate initial management.
The trend of empirical antibiotic use may lead to diagnostic challenges and misdiagnosis.
Increased vigilance is necessary for diagnosing seemingly benign conditions with unusual histories.