Granuloma of the appendiceal stump. An unusual cause of right hemicolectomy.
Granuloma of the appendiceal stump is not a common surgical entity. However, hemorrhage which may lead to right hemicolectomy is rare in fact. We report this case, in order to avoid this kind of overtherapy.
Safioleas
Michael C
MC
University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Valaoritou 5, Ano Glyfada, Postal Code: 16674, Athens, Greece. diabahmad1@yahoo.gr
Stamatakos
Michael C
MC
Diab
Ahmad I
AI
Michael
Othon P
OP
Safioleas
Konstantinos M
KM
Liapis
George C
GC
D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male