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Why do i still get pain where my appendix used to be? i had it taken out laproscopy 3 months ago and i get pain now and then when i move or been?

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'Stump Appendicitis": Stump appendicitis is defined by the recurrent inflammation of the residual appendix after the appendix has been only partially removed during an appendectomy . Today, most clinicians are not aware of the possibility of stump appendicitis , dxed by CT Scan. One very common problem is the correct identification of the base of the appendix, during surgery.Furthermore it is a rare Dx

Answered 6/3/2019

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