Publication: Role of Conservative Management in Stump Appendicitis: A Case Series
Date
2022
Article Type
Case Series
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 828 - 831
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Stump appendicitis is a rare, delayed complication of appendectomy. It is seen following both open and laparoscopic appendectomy and may occur weeks to years following the initial appendectomy. We report two cases of stump appendicitis seen at our hospital. Both cases were diagnosed based on radiological findings and successfully managed conservatively with antibiotics. Although the usually recommended treatment for stump appendicitis is completion appendectomy, conservative management may be suitable for some patients. This report highlights the possibility of utilizing a conservative approach in the management of stump appendicitis compared to the recommended operative intervention. Awareness of the possibility of stump appendicitis is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment, to prevent potentially catastrophic complications.
Description
Nabin Paudyal
Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8217-3276
Fathmath Asra Saeed
Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-7397
Bijaya Shrestha
Department of Radiology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3083-698X
Keywords
Appendectomy, Appendicitis, Case reports
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7578