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Chronic Appendicitis Caused by a Perforating Fish Bone: Case Report and Brief Literature Review
- Source :
- In Vivo
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Anticancer Research USA Inc., 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: Appendicitis caused by a foreign body is extremely rare. We report a case of chronic appendicitis caused by a perforating fish bone. Case Report: The patient was a 50-year-old Japanese man. He felt dull lower abdominal pain for 2 months and diagnosed as appendicitis caused by a perforating fish bone. He underwent emergency laparoscopic surgery. The fish bone had perforated through the appendix wall. The fish bone was initially removed followed by laparoscopic appendectomy. Pathological investigation revealed a transmural cut line of approximately 0.5 mm that was surrounded by fibrous tissue with inflammation. Conclusion: This is the first reported case of fish bone-induced chronic appendicitis that underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. For optimum outcome, a correct diagnosis based on a detailed consultation and imaging tests, and an operation performed after careful planning are needed.
Details
- ISSN :
- 17917549 and 0258851X
- Volume :
- 36
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- In Vivo
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....00713904be0433a0163043a87f6054a6