Granuloma of the appendiceal stump. An unusual cause of right hemicolectomy

Authors

• Michael C. Safioleas, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Valaoritou 5, Ano Glyfada, Postal Code: 16674, Athens, Greece. Tel. +30 (1) 6944427027. Fax. +30 (1) 2105534193. E-mail: diabahmad1{at}yahoo.gr
• Michael C. Stamatakos, Department of General Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• Ahmad I. Diab, Department of General Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• Othon P. Michael, Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• Konstantinos M. Safioleas, Department of General Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• George C. Liapis, Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Abstract

Granuloma of the appendiceal stump is not a common surgical entity. However, hemorrhage which may lead to right hemicolectomy is rare in fact. We report this case, in order to avoid this kind of overtherapy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1230

Last Page

1231

Recommended Citation

Safioleas, Michael C.; Stamatakos, Michael C.; Diab, Ahmad I.; Michael, Othon P.; Safioleas, Konstantinos M.; and Liapis, George C. (2006) "Granuloma of the appendiceal stump. An unusual cause of right hemicolectomy," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 8, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3553