Comment to: “Inflammatory parameters as predictive factors for complicated appendicitis: A retrospective cohort study”

Peksöz, Rıfat; Albayrak, Yavuz; Atamanalp, Sabri Selçuk

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103391

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“…It is believed that it is caused by block up of the appendix lumen. [1][2][3] If not treated early, it can lead to tissue death, gangrene, and perforation, and this complication may lead to an abscess, sepsis, or peritonitis. In patients with appendicitis, around 5 percent may develop lung complications such as lung abscess, empyema thoraces, or pneumonia.…”

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Lung Abscess as a Complication of Appendicitis

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Hassen,

Messele

et al. 2024

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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix (located near the base of the cecum). A lung abscess is a cavitary lesion containing necrotic lung tissue or an infected fluid component. It mainly occurs as a result of lung parenchymal disease. The patient was a 25-year-old male who first presented with a 1-week history of productive cough and chest pain associated with low-grade fever. He was diagnosed with a lung abscess as a complication of perforated retro cecal appendicitis. We report this in consideration of reducing the challenge of delay in diagnosis of this rare complication, and to avoid mistreatment specifically when the patient's chest x-ray resembles empyema. Additionally, we encourage doing further studies on this topic.

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