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Traumatic appendicitis: a case report and literature review.
Abdesslam Bouassria1, Karim Ibn Majdoub, Issam Yazough
1School of medicine and pharmacy of Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, BP: 1893; km2,200, route de sidi Hrazem, Fez 30000, Morocco. bouassriaabdesslam@gmail.com.
World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES
|August 14, 2013
Summary
Traumatic abdominal injuries can lead to appendicitis. This case report details a patient who developed acute appendicitis after a stab wound, highlighting the need for vigilance in diagnosing traumatic appendicitis.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Appendicitis and abdominal trauma can co-occur, raising questions about causality.
- The relationship between trauma and appendicitis requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of acute appendicitis following abdominal trauma.
- To discuss the diagnostic considerations for traumatic appendicitis.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a patient with a stab wound to the right iliac fossa.
- Surgical exploration and appendectomy.
- Review of diagnostic approaches for abdominal trauma.
Main Results:
- The patient developed acute appendicitis post-stab wound.
- Surgical findings confirmed a traumatic etiology for appendicitis.
- The patient recovered well after appendectomy.
Conclusions:
- Abdominal trauma can be a direct cause of appendicitis.
- Repeated physical examinations and radiological imaging are crucial for diagnosing traumatic appendicitis in non-operative trauma management.
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