Spontaneous appendico-cutaneous fistula

Arshad Zafar

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Spontaneous appendico-cutaneous fistula

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Arshad Zafar Department of Surgery, Unit Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Abstract

An interesting case of spontaneous appendico-cutaneous fistula, probably the first case to be reported from Pakistan is being presented. A 16 years old female presented with a discharging sinus in the right iliac fossa since last eight months. Fistulogram showed its connection to ileo-caecal region. At laparotomy the fistula tract was found to be appendix itself. Appendicectomy was done. Histopathology revealed chronic non-specific inflammation

Publication Details

Page(s) 581-582

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 11, Issue: 9, Year: 2001

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Keywords

Fistula. Appendix. Append!. Laparotomy. Appendectomy

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