Appendicular Band Syndrome simulating Appendicular Mass in a Child.
Appendicular band syndrome is an exceedingly rare surgical emergency that may lead to intestinal obstruction and strangulation. We report a case of 2-year-old boy who presented with acute intestinal obstruction with a mass in right iliac fossa (RIF). At exploration, an inflamed appendix had entrapped a loop of terminal ileum leading to its strangulation and gangrene. The appendectomy and resection of gangrenous gut were done with formation of an ileostomy.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health Lahore.
Bilal
B
Mirza
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health Lahore.
Muhammad
M
Saleem
Appendicular Band; Appendicular Mass; Knot; Strangulation