Acute appendicitis following renal transplant: A case report and review of literature

Acute appendicitis following renal transplant: A case report and review of literature

Only a few cases of acute appendicitis (AA) have been reported in renal transplant recipients. The presentation may be delayed or non-specific due to the masking of inflammatory signs in the immunosuppressed patient. It is essential to differentiate this condition from acute rejection, which may pre...

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Main Authors: Jacob Mathew, Ramesh Rajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Transplantation
Subjects:
Acute appendicitis
laparoscopy
renal transplant
Online Access:http://www.ijtonline.in/article.asp?issn=2212-0017;year=2017;volume=11;issue=2;spage=89;epage=91;aulast=Mathew

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