Annali italiani di chirurgia
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Review Case Reports
Stump appendicitis: a rare and unusual complication after appendectomy. Case report and review of the literature.
Stump appendicitis is a rare but important complication that can occour after an open or laparoscopic appendectomy. Although it represents a recognized serious condition that should not be overlooked, it is not often considered by surgeons within the differential diagnoses faced with a patient presenting right iliac fossa abdominal pain, particularly those who present a previous history of appendectomy. ⋯ Appendectomy, Appendicular residue, Diagnosis, Stump appendicitis.