title: [Acute appendicitis with foreign body].
abstract: An unusual presentation of acute appendicitis due to a foreign body is reported. The aetiology and physiopathology of appendicitis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Centre hospitalier Molière-Longchamp, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boulmont
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farran
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Debaize
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009754:Nuts; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Appendicite aiguë sur corps étranger.