title: Prophylactic appendicectomy due to foreign body. Case report.
abstract: A 11-year-old mentally ill male who had swallowed a metal necklace that has been lodged on the cecal appendix is presented. Because of the relatively high risk of an acute appendicitis a prophylactic appendicectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Tract Surgery Division, University of São Paulo Medical School.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Carnevalli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chaib
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Toniolo
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Jotz
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Mello
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography