An asymptomatic detachment of the appendix evolved to giant abscess and complete colliquative necrosis: pivotal role of computed tomography in patient management
| Autor: | Anna Parmeggiani, Stefano Leonardo, Anna Olga Di Vincenzo, Mario Casavola, Rita Golfieri |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Di Vincenzo, Anna Olga, Parmeggiani, Anna, Casavola, Mario, Leonardo, Stefano, Golfieri, Rita |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Computed tomography Case Report 030230 surgery Colliquative necrosis Asymptomatic Avulsion 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine In patient Abscess Vermiform medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry abdominal pain General Medicine medicine.disease bacterial infections and mycoses appendicolith Appendix Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Acute appendiciti medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | BJR | Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2055-7159 |
| Popis: | Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain and it generally affects young males in the second or third decade of their life. Due to its often insidious presentations, the diagnosis is challenging and, if delayed, can lead to life-threatening complications. This report describes a rare case of an almost asymptomatic complicated appendicitis caused by an appendicolith followed by spontaneous detachment of the vermiform appendix and its complete colliquative necrosis with abscess formation. Thus far this is the first case of spontaneous appendix avulsion in an adult where the appendix is entirely colliquated into an abscess. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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