A Case of Asymptomatic Appendicolithiasis Treated by Laparoscopic Appendectomy
10.2185/jjrm.62.131
- VernacularTitle:腹腔鏡下虫垂切除術を施行した無症候性虫垂結石の1例
- Author:
Hiroyuki ONO
;
Tomonori MIYAZAWA
;
Norihiko KOIDE
;
Nobuhiro FUJITA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2013;62(2):131-134
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A 69-year-old woman underwent total colonoscopy in a health checkup at a local clinic. Colonoscopic study revealed a submucocal tumor-like lesion at the appendiceal orifice. She was admitted to our hospital for an elaborate investigation and treatment. Abdominal plain X-ray showed calcification in the right lower abdomen. Abdominal CT scan demonstrated a high density mass in the ileo-cecal region. Thus, we diagnosed the symptom as asymptomatic appendicolithiasis. She underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. As asymptomatic appendicolithiasis is very rare, we report this case with a review of some literature.
