Unexpected situation during laparoscopic surgery: Appendiceal adhesion to the umbilicus; A case report

Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery is a widely used and safe surgical technique for most surgical abdominal diseases. However, the potential for unexpected complications should always be considered. Preoperatively, for potential pathologies, cases should be evaluated with USG or CT. Perforating lesions that occur during pneumoperitoneum creation for the camera trocar with a Veress needle or blinding technique are among the major complications of laparoscopic surgery. In this paper, A case who underwent cholecystectomy, of periumbilical appendiceal adhesion seen during the operation in the whom with no previous abdominal surgery is presented, and relevant literature is reviewed.

Keywords

• laparoscopy
• Trocar
• complication
• appendix

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