Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature
Introduction. Independently, trauma and appendicitis are two of the most common conditions in surgical practice. Rarely, both conditions may coexist, which raises the controversy whether it is merely a coincidence or trauma may lead to acute appendicitis. Presentation of Case. We report a case of ac...
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| author | Ali Toffaha Omer Al-Yahri Zainab Hijawi Saif Al-Mudares Mohannad Al-Tarakji Fakhar Shahid Syed Muhammad Ali |
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| description | Introduction. Independently, trauma and appendicitis are two of the most common conditions in surgical practice. Rarely, both conditions may coexist, which raises the controversy whether it is merely a coincidence or trauma may lead to acute appendicitis. Presentation of Case. We report a case of acute appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma caused by a camel hoof kick to the abdomen in a young man and discuss the potential underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms with review of the pertinent literature. Conclusions. Blunt abdominal trauma caused by a camel kick to the abdomen requires a close observation of the patients. A camel kick may increase intra-abdominal pressure and cause internal organ injury including the appendix. Therefore, acute appendicitis should be considered in differential diagnosis in any patient with abdominal pain resembling appendicitis following blunt abdominal trauma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b84dfc0b321f4cb7aeb732a6e1352a112025-08-20T02:19:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66678736667873Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of LiteratureAli Toffaha0Omer Al-Yahri1Zainab Hijawi2Saif Al-Mudares3Mohannad Al-Tarakji4Fakhar Shahid5Syed Muhammad Ali6Department of General Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Acute Care Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Acute Care Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Acute Care Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of General Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Acute Care Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarIntroduction. Independently, trauma and appendicitis are two of the most common conditions in surgical practice. Rarely, both conditions may coexist, which raises the controversy whether it is merely a coincidence or trauma may lead to acute appendicitis. Presentation of Case. We report a case of acute appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma caused by a camel hoof kick to the abdomen in a young man and discuss the potential underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms with review of the pertinent literature. Conclusions. Blunt abdominal trauma caused by a camel kick to the abdomen requires a close observation of the patients. A camel kick may increase intra-abdominal pressure and cause internal organ injury including the appendix. Therefore, acute appendicitis should be considered in differential diagnosis in any patient with abdominal pain resembling appendicitis following blunt abdominal trauma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667873 |
| spellingShingle | Ali Toffaha Omer Al-Yahri Zainab Hijawi Saif Al-Mudares Mohannad Al-Tarakji Fakhar Shahid Syed Muhammad Ali Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | appendicitis secondary to trauma following a camel kick case report and review of literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667873 |
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