Perforated appendicitis after colonoscopy: cause or coincidence?A rare case report and literature review

This study may increase clinical awareness with regard to perforated appendicitis after colonoscopy. Acute appendicitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of lower right abdominal pain following a colonoscopy, in addition to possible colonic injury. Furthermore, emergency surgery should be recommended for the typical signs of perforation with peritonitis and free pneumoperitoneum. Early recognition and prompt surgical treatment are critical, which can avoid severe outcomes and improve the prognosis.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research