The Houdini effect--an unusual case of blunt abdominal trauma resulting in perforative appendicitis.
Affiliation
Department of Clinical Surgery, St. James's Hospital, James's St., Dublin 8.Issue Date
2012-03MeSH
Abdominal InjuriesAdult
Appendicitis
Appendix
Humans
Male
Rupture
Soccer
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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The Houdini effect--an unusual case of blunt abdominal trauma resulting in perforative appendicitis. 2012, 105 (3):86-7 Ir Med JPublisher
Irish Medical Journal (IMJ)Journal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
22558817Abstract
We present a unique case of perforative appendicitis that occurred in an adult following blunt abdominal trauma. This case represents the first such reported case from Ireland. It also represents a modern practical example of Laplace's theory of the effect of increased pressure on colonic wall tension leading to localized perforation, and serves to highlight not only the importance in preoperative imaging for blunt abdominal trauma, but also the importance of considering appendiceal perforation.Item Type
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0332-3102Collections
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