Trauma Induced Appendicitis…A Real Entity
- 1 Royal United Hospital, United Kingdom
Abstract
Problem statement: Appendicitis is a very common surgical problem. Sometimes, appendicitis and trauma coexist. There has been evidence that trauma may be an aetiology for acute appendicitis. We present the case history of one of our patients in which trauma was the only aetiological factor causing acute appendicitis. To highlight the importance of considering the diagnosis of appendicitis when a case of an acute abdomen with RIF presents, following trauma. Conclusion: Albeit a rare origin, trauma can be a cause for appendicitis as we show in our case study. In order to make this diagnosis, there are certain criteria that must be met. This is an important diagnosis to consider when presented with such cases. This will lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment, avoiding, delays which may lead to complications.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/amjsp.2012.124.125
Copyright: © 2012 J. Torres-Grau and S. J.W. Monkhouse. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Keywords
- Trauma
- paediatric
- appendicitis
- acute abdomen