Int J Gastrointest Interv.  2024 Apr;13(2):49-50. 10.18528/ijgii230046.

Appendicitis as a complication of endoscopic polypectomy at the appendix orifice

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Thien Hanh Hospital, Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
  • 2Department of Radiology, FV Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract

We report a case of appendicitis after endoscopic polypectomy at the appendix orifice that was treated by laparoscopic surgery. In this article, we present a brief introduction to this disease entity and discuss the experiences learned from this case.

Keyword

Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Colonic polyps; Endoscopic mucosal resection; Laparoscopy
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