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Nelson Agostinho1, Harinder K Bains1, Franko Sardelic1
1Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, General Surgery Department, Dean Street, Tamworth, NSW 2340, Australia.
Case Reports in Surgery
|May 6, 2017
Summary
Appendicitis management via appendicectomy is common. A rare complication, enterocutaneous fistula, can occur years after surgery, as seen in a 75-year-old woman with a history of appendicectomy.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Complications
- Abdominal Surgery
Background:
- Appendicitis is a frequent surgical diagnosis.
- Appendicectomy is the standard treatment for appendicitis.
- Enterocutaneous fistula is a known complication of appendicitis and appendicectomy.
Observation:
- A 75-year-old woman presented with an appendicocutaneous fistula.
- The fistula appeared 60 years after an open appendicectomy.
Findings:
- This case highlights a delayed presentation of an appendicocutaneous fistula.
- The fistula formation occurred long after the initial appendicectomy procedure.
Implications:
- Delayed recognition of surgical complications is crucial.
- Long-term follow-up may be necessary for patients undergoing appendicectomy.
- Understanding rare, late-onset complications aids surgical practice.
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