Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Mohammad Salem Amer , 20 Feb 2024
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Arlene Campos, 22 Feb 2024
Disclosures - updated 9 Jun 2023: Nothing to disclose

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Operative notes:

  • 10 mm and two 5 mmports.Diagnostic

  • diagnostic laparoscopy showed a thick inflamed appendix with a little free fluid in the pelvis.Rest

  • the rest of the laparoscopy was normal.Total

  • total intracorporeal laparoscopic appendectomy was done. Suction

  • suction and irrigation.Appendix

  • appendix was removed through the umbilical port.Port

  • port wounds were closed.Skin

  • skin was closed.

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