Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Nov 2015)

Meralgia paresthetica after “all-in-one” appendectomy

  • Andrew M. Ng,
  • Frankie B. Fike,
  • Steven J. Schneider,
  • Andrew R. Hong,
  • Stephen E. Dolgin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2015.10.007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 11
pp. 521 – 522

Abstract

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Minimally invasive approaches have become standard for pediatric appendectomy. The laparoscopic assisted single port approach, also known as the “all-in-one” appendectomy, has gained recent popularity [1]. We describe a child who suffered meralgia paresthetica (a neuropathy in the distribution of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) after a laparoscopic assisted single port appendectomy, perhaps secondary to mobilization of the cecum.

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