Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8836525 | Revista Chilena de Cirugía | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Currently the management of appendicular plastron is dependent on the treating physician and judgment. There are advantages and disadvantages of choosing a medical or surgical treatment, immediate or delayed, inside the advantages of the latter include the prevention of recurrent appendicitis and early detection of appendiceal carcinoma, as in the case presented, thus allowing better prognosis for the patient and avoiding the use of more aggressive therapies.
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Authors
Diego E. Clouet-Huerta, Cinthia Guerrero B., Eduardo Gómez L.,