Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4157974 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Stump appendicitis is a delayed complication of incomplete appendectomy. Reinflammation of possible residual appendiceal tissue should be considered in patients with right lower quadrant pain and a surgical history of appendectomy. In this report, we present 3 cases of stump appendicitis in children.
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Authors
Xiao Bing Tang, Ri Bin Qu, Yu Zuo Bai, Wei Lin Wang,