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A rare case of appendiceal haemorrhage causing life-threatening haematochezia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Our case involved a 28-year-old man who presented with life-threatening haematochezia. Computed tomography angiogram revealed contrast extravasation from the appendix pooling in the caecum. Management via laparoscopic stapled partial caecectomy was successful. Histopathology revealed focal mild acute appendicitis with focal ulceration to submucosa.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae705

Authors: Howard H Y Tang, Daming Pan, Andrew Fitzdowse, Aaron Ow, Stephen Chan, Jason S C Tan

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, Western Health, Sunshine Hospital, Footscray 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