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AVery Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Appendicocutaneous Fistula.
- Source :
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American Surgeon . May2012, Vol. 78 Issue 5, pE253-E254. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article describes the case of a 24-year-old woman who was diagnosed with appendicocutaneous fistula due to appendicitis. Her symptoms included nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Information on the results of her physical and laboratory examinations is provided. Plastron appendicitis was detected via abdominal computerized tomography (CT). She also developed an increase in leukocyte count and abdominal mass during her hospital stay. She underwent appendectomy and resection of the fistula.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00031348
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Surgeon
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 75243872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000313481207800504