ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN A 20-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PATIENT. CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction: abdominal pain is the most frequent reason for medical consultation in emergency departments. Among the possible causes of abdominal pain, acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 7-8%. Acute appendicitis is the leading cause of acute abdomen and can be resolved with surgery. Most studies agree that the most affected age group is 10-19 years. The diagnosis was essentially clinical and included abdominal pain eventually located in the right iliac fossa, which worsened on palpation of McBurney's point and was associated with local muscle resistance. Objective: to know the surgical resolution of acute appendicitis. Clinical case: 20-year-old patient presented with abdominal pain localized in the right iliac fossa radiating to the epigastrium for 48 hours. Conclusion: Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute surgical abdomen. The diagnosis is clinical and can be supported by imaging techniques. Imaging techniques in the preoperative evaluation are considered factors to reduce the percentage of empty appendectomy. Surgical treatment is the treatment of choice by open appendectomy or laparoscopic techniques.

Keywords: Acute abdomen, Epigastralgia, Peritonitis, Laparoscopy.