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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Main Author: Jonas P. DeMuro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/575930
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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
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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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