Laparoscopic Appendectomy - 19 year old girl

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Case description

19 years old girl, who had open appendectomy for acute appendicitis 6 months ago, has developed intestinal obstruction. Laparotomy was done and surgeon did intestine resection to end anastomosis. Patient suffered from episodes of subacute obstruction and as a result underwent diagnostic laparoscopy which showed internal herniation. It was reduced, patient’s mesentery was closed and now patient is doing well.

tags: appendectomy obstruction laparotomy bowel laproscopy endoscopy


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