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| Title |
Foreign body in the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13256-016-0922-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Carlson B. Sama, Leopold N. Aminde, Tsi N. Njim, Fru F. Angwafo |
| Abstract |
Foreign bodies are a rare cause of appendicitis. In most instances, ingested foreign bodies pass through the alimentary tract asymptomatically. However, those that enter the lumen of the vermiform appendix may not be able to re-enter the colon and may initiate an inflammatory process. We report a case of acute appendicitis induced by an unusual foreign body. A 26-year-old Sub-Saharan woman presented with right iliac fossa pain and tenderness. She underwent an open appendectomy which revealed a condom fragment within the appendiceal lumen. A detailed retrospective history confirmed accidental ingestion of the condom 2 weeks prior to onset of symptoms. Although a rare finding, a variety of foreign bodies can be lodged in the appendix and may instigate an inflammatory process. There is a need to increase awareness of the potential dangers of ingested foreign bodies. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 42 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 10 | 24% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 2 | 5% |
| Colombia | 2 | 5% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2% |
| Peru | 1 | 2% |
| Italy | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 23 | 55% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 39 | 93% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 5% |
| Scientists | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 34 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 34 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 18% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 9% |
| Researcher | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 4 | 12% |
| Unknown | 10 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 47% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 9% |
| Chemistry | 2 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 10 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 187. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 April 2023.
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