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Conservative Management of Phlegmon Appendicitis in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Acute appendicitis is the most common non-obstetric surgical emergency mandating immediate intervention. The standard management of complicated appendicitis is surgical intervention; however, phlegmonous appendicitis has been sparsely studied in pregnancy. We report a case of phlegmonous appendicitis in pregnancy that was successfully managed with antibiotic therapy and close clinical and radiological follow-up, resulting in favorable maternal and fetal outcomes without the need for surgical intervention.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100969

Authors: Hattan Degastani, Abdulrahman Alfadhel, Ali H Alsharedah, Tahir Mubarak, Jumanah Hamed Alqurashi

Institution: King Abdulaziz Medical City

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: W7118984583