Stump Appendicitis: An Uncompleted Surgery, a Rare but Important Entity with Potential Problems

Appendicectomy for appendicitis is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed worldwide. The residual appendiceal stump left after an initial appendectomy risks the development of stump appendicitis. Stump appendicitis is a real recognized entity but not often considered when evaluating pati...

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Main Authors: J. A. A. Awe, A. M. Soliman, R. W. Gourdie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/972596
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