Title: Stump Appendicitis Following Laproscopic Appendicectomy -A Case Report at PMCH
Authors: Dr Kislay Kant, Dr H N Singh Hariaudh, Prof. Dr Vimal Mukesh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.90
Abstract
Background
Stump appendicitis is inflammation of residual appendicular Stump, a rare delayed complication of appendicectomy.
It can occur following both open and laproscopic appendicectomy.
It can create a diagnostic dilemma Delay in diagnosis and can cause serious complications.
Case Report
A 25 year old male presented with acute lower abdominal pain, vomiting and fever. He gave a history of acute appendicitis and laproscopic appendicectomy for acute appendicitis 9 years ago. Patients was not on any medication. Examination findings include scars of previous laproscopic port sites visible, abdominal tenderness in Mc Burny’s point and rebound tenderness, mild localised guarding no rigidity, bowel sounds normal.