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Česky / Czech version | Rozhl. Chir., 2004, roč. 83, č. 8, s. 365-367 |
Unusual Cause of the Acute Appendicitis Šimkovič D., Hladík P., Lochman P. Chirurgická klinika FN Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. Z. Vobořil, DrSc. |
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Summary: Exogenous foreign particles in the appendix rarely case appendicitis. Their prevalence is reported to be
0.0005%. This fact makes both lay and medical community underestimate possible complications related to the
presence of foreign particles in the appendix lumen. Our case review documents risks related with swallowing
a sharp foreign particle. The particle concerned was a tooth root –on prosthesis with an acrylic crown, which
caused acute appendicitis with the appendical wall perforation by the above mentioned foreign body.
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