An adult female patient with single atrium and single ventricle undergoing appendectomy: A case report

Wu, Yu; Cai, Zenghua; Cheng, Jianzheng; Zhang, Bo; Wang, Guoji; Li, Wei; Zhang, Zaiwang

doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1110269

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“…After all, the complications of appendicitis include perforation leading to an abscess, systemic peritonitis, and sepsis [4]. Over 50,000 and 300,000 acute appendicectomies are performed annually in the United Kingdom and the United States [4]. Respectively, it makes acute appendicitis the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency globally.…”

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Appendicitis Post Fall in the Pediatric Population: A Case Report

Albalawi,

Alhazmi,

ALqahtani

et al. 2023

Cureus

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The appendix is a small, finger-sized tubular pouch that extends from your large intestine. Regardless, the physiology of the appendix is still unclear. There are several factors that cause appendicitis, such as infection, underlying tumor, constipation, and trauma. Symptoms of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, anorexia, and fever, as well as physical signs such as rebound tenderness and McBurney point/sign, are typical of non-traumatic acute appendicitis. On the other hand, a thorough history and physical examination are paramount for an accurate diagnosis of acute traumatic appendicitis. If the history and physical examination are inconclusive, further evaluation with ultrasonography or computed tomography (CT) is advised. Upon reaching an accurate diagnosis, the course of treatment involves an appendectomy and intravenous antibiotics. This case describes a patient who suffered blunt traumatic abdominal injury from a fall resulting in acute appendicitis. For pediatric patients who complain of abdominal pain and present to the emergency department (ED), appendicitis should be on the differential diagnosis list, even if the patient's symptoms started after blunt abdominal trauma. Due to the rarity of appendicitis after trauma, rapid identification necessitates a high index of suspicion.

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confidence: 99%