Recurrent stump appendicitis

Appendicitis after Appendectomy: A Rare Presentation of Acute Appendicitis as Stump Appendicitis

“…The true incidence of SA is unknown but is thought to be between 0.002% and 0.15% [ 5 ]. It has been seen to happen at any age (11–72 years) and at any time following appendectomy (2 months–50 years) [ 6 ]. The most common presenting symptoms are right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and history of appendectomy, as seen in this case.…”

Recurrent appendicitis of vermiform appendix after a prior appendectomy: A case report and review of the literature

“…Stump and chronic appendicitis are two separate and exceedingly rare clinical entities that may present simultaneously, as in our case, and develop serious complications unless promptly recognized and appropriately managed. In the literature, both are sometimes referred to as recurrent appendicitis [ 11 , 12 ] however in this paper we refer to stump and recurrent appendicitis interchangeably. Stump appendicitis occurs due to inflammation of the residual appendiceal stump occurring anywhere from several days to years after the initial appendectomy [ 13 ].…”

“…Depending on their disease severity, patients will be managed medically or surgically and can undergo definitive treatment through either open or laparoscopic appendectomy. Though a standard treatment for appendicitis, more commonly reported complications include wound infection, abscess, perforation, and sepsis [ 12 , 13 ]. These risks equate to longer hospital stays and extended hospital stays which can hinder the recovery of patients.…”