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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Colonoscopy-induced acute appendicitis: A case report.

Xiao-Ling Song, Jin-You Ma, Zhi-Gao Zhang

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiao-Ling SongDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Jin-You MaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Zhi-Gao ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China. techmed@126.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColonoscopy is widely used for examination, diagnosis, and treatment because of its low incidence of associated complications. Post-colonoscopy appendicitis (PCA) is very rare and is easily misdiagnosed as electrocoagulation syndrome or colon perforation. Therefore, clinicians should pay close attention to this complication. CASE SUMMARY: A 47-year-old female patient underwent a colonoscopy for a systematic physical examination, and the procedure was uneventful with normal endoscopic and histologic findings. However, the bowel preparation was suboptimal (Boston 2-3-2). After the examination, the patient experienced pain in the lower abdomen, which progressively worsened. Computed tomography of the lower abdomen and pelvis revealed appendiceal calcular obstruction and appendicitis. As the patient refused surgery, she was managed with antibiotics and recovered well.

conclusionIn the current literature, the definition of PCA remains unclear. However, abdominal pain after colonoscopy should be differentiated from acute appendicitis.

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AppendicitisCase reportColonoscopyComplicationsDifferential diagnosis

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PMCPMC10768519
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