Rare occurrence of small bowel volvulus following laparoscopic appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis

Rare Occurrence of Small-Bowel Volvulus Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Introduction: Laparoscopy has proven to be safe for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Case Description: We report a case of a rare occurrence of small-bowel volvulus after laparoscopic appendectomy. Discussion: Moreover, laparoscopy has a number of advantages when compared with open surgery, including faster recovery and shorter length of stay. N...

Perforated Appendicitis Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction in an Infant

Acute appendicitis is one of the frequently seen emergencies in the pediatric hospitals. Nevertheless, its diagnosis and management is often challenging in infants and neonates. The diagnosis is frequently made at operation performed for the complications [1-3]. We encountered a similar situation in a 2-month-old infant in whom the perforated appendicitis presented with small bowel obstruction.

Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis: A prospective study

AIMS The purpose of this study was to compare open versus laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) in complicated appendicitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively analyzed all children over a 2-year period who underwent appendicectomy in a single institution and found 30 cases of complicated appendicitis diagnosed on the table and confirmed by histopathology. These children were allocated randoml...

A Rare Cause Of Pneumoperitoneum: Perforated Appendicitis.

Peptic ulcer perforation is the most common cause of pneumoperitoneum (75%). The rate of the perforation of acute appendicitis is 20-30% and the rate of its co-occurrence with pneumoperitoneum is 0-7%. In this report, a patient with sub-diaphragmatic free air due to perforated appendicitis.

Volvulus: a rare twist on small-bowel obstruction.