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Recurrent appendicitis following laparoscopic appendectomy. Report of a case
D A Devereaux1, J P McDermott, P F Caushaj
1Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, Worcester 01605.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Recurrent appendicitis can occur two months after laparoscopic appendectomy. This complication is linked to an unrecognized long appendiceal stump during the initial surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Complications
- Appendiceal Neoplasms
Background:
- Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
- Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard treatment.
- Complications can arise from incomplete resection.