Granuloma of the appendiceal stump. An unusual cause of right hemicolectomy

Granuloma of the appendiceal stump is not a common surgical entity. However, hemorrhage which may lead to right hemicolectomy is rare in fact. We report this case, in order to avoid this kind of overtherapy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Saudi medical journal 2006-08, Vol.27 (8), p.1230
Hauptverfasser:	Safioleas, Michael C, Stamatakos, Michael C, Diab, Ahmad I, Michael, Othon P, Safioleas, Konstantinos M, Liapis, George C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Appendectomy - adverse effects Cecal Diseases - etiology Cecal Diseases - surgery Colectomy Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery Granuloma - etiology Granuloma - surgery Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	Granuloma of the appendiceal stump is not a common surgical entity. However, hemorrhage which may lead to right hemicolectomy is rare in fact. We report this case, in order to avoid this kind of overtherapy.
ISSN:	0379-5284