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  • Title: Pediatric chronic appendicitis without surgical resection: A case study of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT).
    Author: Wang XQ, Kong CH.
    Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep; 2024 Nov; 124():110386. PubMed ID: 39366116.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Chronic appendicitis in pediatric patients is rare and challenging to diagnose, typically leading to surgical resection. However, Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT) offers a minimally invasive alternative that preserves the appendix, maintaining its immune and digestive functions. CASE PRESENTATION: A 13-year-old boy with a year-long history of worsening abdominal pain underwent ERAT. The procedure provided symptom relief and preserved the appendix. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: ERAT successfully treated the appendicitis while preserving the appendix, which plays crucial immune and digestive roles, especially in children. CONCLUSION: ERAT is a promising, non-surgical alternative for chronic appendicitis in pediatric patients, warranting further study.
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