[Right-sided lower abdominal pain after appendectomy?].
A young male patient presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain 3 years after laparoscopic appendectomy. Clinical and radiological findings were in keeping with acute appendicitis and the diagnosis of stump appendicitis could be confirmed by laparoscopy. This case serves as a reminder of this differential diagnosis and to discuss therapy and prevention of this rare condition.
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St. Claraspital, Kleinriehenstrasse, 4016, Basel. ida.montali@claraspital.ch
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation