Needle Perforation of the Appendix

Karl Renner, Brigitte Holzer, Gerhard Hochwarter, Erhard Weihsbeck, R Schiessel

Digestive Surgery · 2000 · 17 citations · 5 references

Abstract

As seen in this case a longer-lasting nondiagnosed perforation can lead to extensive local inflammation which could have been avoided by early surgical treatment which should also be considered if the patient has very few symptoms, as in this case.

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