Dropped Appendicolith: Complications and Management

Abstract

Appendicitis is one of the most common acute abdomen presenting to emergency department and appendicectomy is the commonest emergency laparotomy performed worldwide. Laparoscopic appendicectomy is gaining popularty nowadays due to its advantageous over open procedure. But the complications such as postoperative abscess formation are more common with laparoscopic approach, the culprit being dropped appendicolith in most cases. This review explains about the presentation of dropped appendicolith, complications, prevention and the management of the same.