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Ischemic appendicitis due to pelvic adhesions: a case report
Lauren E Smith1, And Paul Levy1
1Grandview Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Dayton, OH, USA.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|April 14, 2020
Summary
This case report details appendicitis caused by external compression from an adhesive band, a previously undocumented cause. This finding expands understanding of appendicitis pathophysiology beyond internal obstructions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, affecting 7% of the population.
- Appendicitis pathophysiology typically involves internal obstruction of the appendiceal lumen.
- Existing literature lacks documented cases of appendicitis due to external compression.
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