Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation
While acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis are both common, they are only rarely seen simultaneously. The clinical presentation and hospital course of a 45-year-old female with concurrent acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis is presented. The laparoscopic approach is ideal for dealing wi...
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description | While acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis are both common, they are only rarely seen simultaneously. The clinical presentation and hospital course of a 45-year-old female with concurrent acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis is presented. The laparoscopic approach is ideal for dealing with multiple, simultaenous abdominal pathologies. |
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spelling | doaj-art-29160615c9c940bd93ad6783b2ce5e362025-02-03T00:59:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192012-01-01201210.1155/2012/575930575930Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic OperationJonas P. DeMuro0Division of Trauma & Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Winthrop University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY 11501, USAWhile acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis are both common, they are only rarely seen simultaneously. The clinical presentation and hospital course of a 45-year-old female with concurrent acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis is presented. The laparoscopic approach is ideal for dealing with multiple, simultaenous abdominal pathologies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/575930 |
spellingShingle | Jonas P. DeMuro Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation Case Reports in Surgery |
title | Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation |
title_full | Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation |
title_fullStr | Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation |
title_full_unstemmed | Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation |
title_short | Simultaneous Acute Cholecystitis and Acute Appendicitis Treated by a Single Laparoscopic Operation |
title_sort | simultaneous acute cholecystitis and acute appendicitis treated by a single laparoscopic operation |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/575930 |
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