Post-colonoscopy appendicitis: a thought-provoking unresolved entity
| Journal | Volume 87 - 2024 |
| Issue | Fasc.2 - Letters |
| Author(s) | A. Karam 1, A. Hittelet 1, S. Journe 2, F. Flamme 1 |
| Full article |
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| DOI | 10.51821/87.2.12657 |
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Affiliations: (1) Department of Gastroenterology, CHU Ambroise Paré, Mons, Belgium
(2) Department of Digestive Surgery, CHU Ambroise Paré, Mons, Belgium |
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Meaningful coincidences exist in our daily medical practice, awaiting recognition by those who possess keen observation. While post-colonoscopy appendicitis is a rare entity that is merely reported in the literature, there are many pathophysiological explanations that could make it more than just a coincidence. At our center, we came across two documented instances of post-colonoscopy appendicitis. |
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