Postcolonoscopy acute appendicitis – our case series and a review of the literature

Postcolonoscopy acute appendicitis – our case series and a review of the literature

Colonoscopy is a common diagnostic procedure for colon. Colonic perforation is a well-known iatrogenic complication of diagnostic colonoscopy. However, appendiceal involvement with inflammation or perforation is extremely rare and only a few cases of post-colonoscopy appendicitis have been reported...

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Main Authors: Bogdan SOCEA, Alexandru C. SMARANDA, Anca A. NICA, Ovidiu G. BRATU, Camelia C. DIACONU, Vlad D. BĂLEANU, Dragoș V. DAVI Ț OIU, Mihai DIMITRIU, Alexandru C. CARÂP, Simona BOBIC, Vlad D. CONSTANTIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Balkan Medical Union 2018-12-01
Series:Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
Subjects:
colonoscopy
acute appendicitis
post-colonoscopy appendicitis.
Online Access:https://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/19.POSTCOLONOSCOPY-ACUTE-APPENDICITIS.pdf

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