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Review
. 1999 Mar;13(3):287-9.
doi: 10.1007/s004649900967.

Retained fecalith after laparoscopic appendectomy

D W Strathern  1 , B T Jones
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Review

Retained fecalith after laparoscopic appendectomy

D W Strathern et al. Surg Endosc. 1999 Mar.

Abstract

An intraabdominal abscess developed from a retained fecalith following laparoscopic appendectomy. We discuss the prevention and management of retained fecaliths in light of the numerous reports of retained gallstones.

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