Subhepatic Appendicitis in an 11-year-old Boy: A Case Report

被引：4

作者：

Alqahtani, Saad M. ^{[1
]}

Lasheen, Mohamed ^{[2
]}

Paray, Showkat ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Majmaah Univ, Coll Med, Dept Surg, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

[2] King Khalid Gen Hosp, Dept Surg, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

来源：

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 2019年 / 11卷 / 12期

关键词：

subhepatic appendix; appendicitis; case report; pediatric; LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY; INTESTINAL MALROTATION;

D O I：

10.7759/cureus.6489

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency. When present in an abnormal subhepatic location, it can pose a challenge in its diagnosis and management. Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare phenomenon, especially in the pediatric age group. Herein, we present a rare case of subhepatic appendicitis in an 11-year-old boy with delayed presentation but managed successfully.

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