Acute appendicitis mimicking cholecystitis. Case reports and review with focus on medicolegal aspects

Since 1955 simultaneous presentation of acute appendicitis und acute cholecystitis have been described. These cases are understood as concomitance on the one hand and as imitation or induction of acute cholecystitis due to acute appendicitis. In laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory diseases, in par...

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Published in:Chirurg 2014-05, Vol.85 (5), p.416
Main Authors: Stapel, A, Grotz, M, Kirchner, R
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Appendectomy
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Appendicitis - surgery
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Cholecystitis, Acute - diagnosis
Cholecystitis, Acute - surgery
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Errors - legislation & jurisprudence
Expert Testimony - legislation & jurisprudence
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Errors - legislation & jurisprudence
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Reoperation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Since 1955 simultaneous presentation of acute appendicitis und acute cholecystitis have been described. These cases are understood as concomitance on the one hand and as imitation or induction of acute cholecystitis due to acute appendicitis. In laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory diseases, in particular acute cholecystitis, exploration of the entire abdomen should be more than cursory. In remarkable postoperative courses after cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis, acute appendicitis should be taken into account if it could not be excluded intraoperatively.
ISSN:1433-0385
DOI:10.1007/s00104-013-2627-4