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INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY APPENDICITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Appendicitis complications include perforation, abscess, sepsis, and adhesions.
  • Small bowel intestinal obstruction is a less common but significant complication of appendicitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review published cases of intestinal obstruction caused by appendicitis.
  • To elucidate the pathophysiology of appendicitis-induced intestinal obstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed, OvidSP, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Databases.
  • Utilized MeSH terms for appendicitis and intestinal obstruction, limited to English human studies from 1950 to 2016.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed 27 articles reporting 45 patients with intestinal obstruction due to appendicitis.
  • Mechanical obstruction (84.4%) resulted from adhesions, herniation, torsion, kinking, or knotting involving the appendix.
  • Pre-operative diagnosis was challenging, with no cases diagnosed pre-operatively via McBurney's point incision.

Conclusions:

  • Appendicitis is a notable cause of intestinal obstruction.
  • Clinical evaluation and a high index of suspicion are crucial for diagnosing this condition.
  • Prompt appendectomy and adhesiolysis generally yield good treatment outcomes.