Atypical perforated appendicitis secondary to schistosomiasis: a rare case report.
| Autor: | Osoble Osman FA; Radiology Department., Mohamed YG; Radiology Department., Salad NM; General Surgery Department., Yahye NM; Pathology Department, Mogadishu Somali Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somali. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2023 Dec 11; Vol. 86 (2), pp. 1052-1054. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 11 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MS9.0000000000001480 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Schistosomiasis is the second most common parasite disease after malaria and a rare cause of appendicitis. It has been well-documented in the literature that schistosomiasis infection can have several multisystem effects. The unusual condition known as schistosomal appendicitis was initially described by Turner. Case Presentation: We present a 48-year-old man with perforated appendicitis and schistosomiasis-like radiological findings. An appendectomy was performed, and schistosomiasis was confirmed by a histological study of the excised appendix. Praziquantel was administered in a single dosage. Conclusion: Although schistosomiasis is a rare cause of appendicitis and is very prevalent in developing nations, it should be considered when managing the condition. Anti-shistosoma drugs, which are not frequently used in post-appendectomy cases, should also be considered in the management. Competing Interests: This manuscript has not been submitted to, nor is it under review at, another journal or other publishing venue. The authors have no affiliation with any organization with a direct or indirect financial interest in the subject matter discussed in the manuscript.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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