Stump appendicitis in children

J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jan;46(1):233-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.09.049.

Abstract

Stump appendicitis is a delayed complication of incomplete appendectomy. Reinflammation of possible residual appendiceal tissue should be considered in patients with right lower quadrant pain and a surgical history of appendectomy. In this report, we present 3 cases of stump appendicitis in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Adolescent
  • Appendectomy* / adverse effects
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Appendicitis / pathology
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Appendix / pathology
  • Appendix / surgery
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed