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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1993; 3(1): 59-60
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1063512
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Intestinal Hemorrhage Three Years After Incidental Appendectomy by Total Inversion

R.  Reding1 , Ph.  Clapuyt2 , B.  Lengele1 , F.  Veyckemans3 , H.  Noel4 , E.  Sokal1 , J. B. Otte1
  • 1Department of Liver Transplantation, St-Luc University Clinics, University of Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium
  • 2Department of Pediatric Radiology, St-Luc University Clinics, University of Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium
  • 3Department of Anesthesiology, St-Luc University Clinics, University of Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium
  • 4Department of Pathology, St-Luc University Clinics, University of Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A late hemorrhagic complication of incidental appendectomy by entire inversion is reported in a liver transplant child. The use of proper surgical technique for inversion appendectomy is emphasized, including total devascularization of the appendix before inverting it.

Zusammenfassung

Bei einem lebertransplantierten Kind wird eine hämorrhagische Spätkomplikation beschrieben, die auf einer simultan durchgeführten Appendektomie beruhte. Die Appendix war im vorliegenden Fall nicht ausreichend devaskularisiert worden, bevor der Appendixstumpf durch Tabaksbeutelnaht versenkt wurde.

Key words

Appendectomy - Intestinal hemorrhage - Corticotherapy - Lymphoproliferative syndrome

Schlüsselwörter

Appendektomie - Komplikationen - Darmblutung - Kortikotherapie - Lymphoproliferatives Syndrom