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A case of post-traumatic acute appendicitis: uncommon consequence of blunt abdominal trauma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acute appendicitis is known to be caused by intraluminal obstruction of the appendiceal lumen. Nonobstructive causes of acute appendicitis are rarely reported. Posttraumatic appendicitis is uncommon, and few cases have been reported in the literature. We present a case of acute appendicitis in a 21-year-old male confirmed via a computed tomography scan 5 days after a blunt abdominal injury. A laparoscopic appendectomy was performed, and the diagnosis of acute perforated appendicitis and peri appendicitis was confirmed histopathologically. The patient had an uneventful recovery following surgery.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae761

Authors: Norah I Alabdulaaly, Shahad Alghamdi, Mashael Albahli, Hisham Alabdullah, Abdullah Alghuliga

Institution: Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050