Open AccessIdiopathic ascites following laparoscopic appendicectomy: a case report
Author(s) -
Aleksis Martindale,
Muhammad Tobbal,
Charles Coventry,
Darmarajah Veeramootoo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/rjab454
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , appendicitis , laparoscopy , appendix , general surgery , surgery , acute appendicitis , laparoscopic surgery , paleontology , biology
Appendicitis is a common condition and is frequently treated with a laparoscopic appendicectomy. We present a rare case of delayed, idiopathic ascites following laparoscopic appendicectomy for histologically confirmed appendicitis. While the complications of this condition and this procedure are well documented, this case demonstrates very rare sequelae following a laparoscopic appendicectomy.