Journal of Surgery

Botianu Ana Maria Voichita

Publications

• Case Report
  Laparoscopic Management of Stump Appendicitis after Open Appendectomy
  Author(s): Botianu Petre Vlah Horea, Botianu Ana Maria Voichita and Boeriu AlinaBotianu Petre Vlah Horea, Botianu Ana Maria Voichita and Boeriu Alina
  
  Introduction: Stump appendicitis is a very rare complication after appendectomy with possible serious complications in the absence of a correct diagnosis. Case Presentation: We present the laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an extremely rare complication after open appendectomy (remnant stump appendicitis). We report a female patient with a history of open appendectomy performed 7 months ago in another unit. She presented now with persistent typical signs of acute appendicitis, identical with those encountered before the open appendectomy. Repeated US and CT scans were normal. Due to the persistent complaints, a decision for exploratory laparoscopy was made. Intra-operatively we found some adhesions in the right iliac fossa and a 20 mm length appendicular stump which was adherent t.. Read More»
  

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