La Clinica terapeutica
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La Clinica terapeutica · Nov 2019
Review Case ReportsA rare clinical entity: stump appendicitis. Case report and complete review of literature.
Stump appendicitis is a rare delayed complication post-appendectomy and it represents a diagnostic problem as clinicians are often not very familiar with this pathology. ⋯ The aim of this article is to underline the importance of stump appendicitis. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of SA and they should confirm any clinical suspicion throughout radiologic images, in order to promptly recognize this entity and to avoid the related complications.