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An Unusual Approach to Diagnosing Stump Appendicitis Using Colonoscopy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Stump appendicitis is a known post-appendectomy entity causing right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Usually, a patient with a prior history of appendectomy presents to the emergency room with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and stump appendicitis, which is visualized on computed tomography of the abdomen pelvis. We report a case of stump appendicitis diagnosed by colonoscopy and subsequently confirmed by surgery.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76072

Authors: Bhargava K Nelluri, Anupam K Gupta

Institution: Good Samaritan 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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405639486