[Unusual cause of the acute appendicitis].
Exogenous foreign particles in the appendix rarely case appendicitis. Their prevalence is reported to be 0.0005%. This fact makes both lay and medical community underestimate possible complications related to the presence of foreign particles in the appendix lumen. Our case review documents risks related with swallowing a sharp foreign particle. The particle concerned was a tooth root--on prosthesis with an acrylic crown, which caused acute appendicitis with the appendical wall perforation by the above mentioned foreign body.
Simkovic
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Chirurgická klinika FN Hradec Králové. simkovic@fnhk.cz
Hladík
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Lochman
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003442:Crowns; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male