Apendicitída v kýpti apendixu – rarita a realita zároveň // SOLEN

Slovenská chirurgia 2-3/2017

Stump appendicitis: rarity and reality at the same time

Stump appendicitis is rare complication after appendectomy and in the world literature in English has been published to date 61 cases of this entity. The most common reason is a long appendix stump after appendectomy. The authors present a case report of a 28-year old female patient with the disease, which was 16 years after appendectomy for acute appendicitis. The discussion will deal with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this rare acute abdomen.

Keywords: stump appendicitis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention