A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Stump Appendicitis after Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Abstract

Stump appendicitis is a rare complication of an appendiceal inflammation after an incomplete appendectomy. Diagnosis of stump appendicitis in patients who have a history of appendectomy and presenting with acute abdomen is frequently overlooked. Imaging methods are of great importance in diagnosis. In this case report, we aimed to present the imaging and operation findings of stump appendicitis with a history of right lower quadrant pain for two days and a history of laparoscopic appendectomy three months ago. The patient was discharged uneventfully following a stump appendectomy.

Keywords

• acute abdomen
• appendectomy; stump appendicitis.