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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov 5;2021(11):rjab454.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjab454. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Idiopathic ascites following laparoscopic appendicectomy: a case report

Aleksis Martindale  1 , Muhammad Tobbal  1 , Charles Coventry  1 , Darmarajah Veeramootoo  1
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Case Reports

Idiopathic ascites following laparoscopic appendicectomy: a case report

Aleksis Martindale et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Appendicitis is a common condition and is frequently treated with a laparoscopic appendicectomy. We present a rare case of delayed, idiopathic ascites following laparoscopic appendicectomy for histologically confirmed appendicitis. While the complications of this condition and this procedure are well documented, this case demonstrates very rare sequelae following a laparoscopic appendicectomy.

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Initial CT scan performed on admission.
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