title: Retained portion of the appendix following laparosocpic appendicectomy causing peritonitis and ileus.
abstract: We describe a patient who developed peritonitis and paralytic ileus due to a retained portion of the inflammed appendix following laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA). The details of the presentation and management are discussed along with a brief review of the unusual complications LA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai-400007, India.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Gouda
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kochar
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Shah