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Retained lead shot in the appendix.

E R Reddy

    Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Retained lead shot in the appendix do not cause appendicitis. A study followed 62 patients for up to 13 years, finding no link between lead shot presence and appendicitis development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Radiology
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Retained lead shot in the appendix are occasionally discovered incidentally via radiographic studies.
    • The clinical significance and potential complications, such as appendicitis, remain unclear.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential causal relationship between retained appendiceal lead shot and the development of appendicitis.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective follow-up study of 62 patients with incidentally found lead shot in the appendix.
    • Observation periods ranged from two months to 13 years.
    • Clinical data, barium studies, and appendectomy tissue examinations were reviewed.

    Main Results:

    • No patient developed clinical appendicitis or lead poisoning during the follow-up period.

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  • Barium studies in 20 patients showed no evidence of appendiceal obstruction.
  • Histopathological examination of 8 appendectomy specimens revealed no signs of appendicitis.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the presence, number, or duration of retained lead shot in the appendix and the incidence of appendicitis.