DROPPED APPENDICOLITH: COMPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Biomedical Research

Ajitha MB¹  Ramya Yethadka² 

[1] Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka;Bangalore Medical College and Research institute, Bangalore

关键词: appendicitis;    appendicectomy;    appendicolith;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbr.v6i2.1618

学科分类：基础医学

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Appendicitis is one of the most common acute abdomen presenting to the emergency department and appendicectomy is the most common emergency laparotomy performed worldwide. laparoscopic appendicectomy is gaining popularity due to its advantageous over open procedure. But the complications such as postoperative abscess formation is more common with laparoscopic approach, the culprit being dropped appendicolith. This review tries to explain th presentation of dropped appendicolith, complications, prevention and management of the same.

【 授权许可】

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