Stump appendicitis in two adolescent boys: Rare presentations and alternative approaches in pediatrics

• Egile Nagusiak: Sofia Ferreira de Lima (Egilea), Joana Patena Forte (Egilea), Mafalda de Castro (Egilea), Sofia Morão (Egilea), Rui Alves (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that results from reinflammation of the residual part of the appendix, after incomplete appendectomy. Factors that may contribute to inadequate identification of appendicular base are subserosal or retrocecal position, extensive inflammation or inadequate su...