Acute generalized peritonitis of appendicular origin: Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects at the Sino-Guinean Friendship Hospital
1 Department of visceral surgery, Sino-Guinean Friendship Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
2 Department of visceral surgery, Donka National Hospital Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 07(02), 087–092.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2021.7.2.0109
Publication history:
Received on 12 April 2021; revised on 18 May 2021; accepted on 21 May 2021
Abstract:
Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate, the etiologies, the results of management of acute generalized peritonitis of appendicular origin. Acute generalized peritonitis of appendicular origin is defined as acute inflammation of the peritoneum resulting from either perforation of the appendix or spread of a peri-appendicular abscess.
Methodology: The visceral surgery department of the Sino-Guinean Friendship Hospital served as the framework for this work. All patients admitted and operated on for acute generalized peritonitis of appendicular origin whose records were complete were included in this study.
Results: During our study we recorded 23 cases of appendicular peritonitis, the sex ratio of nearly 3.6 reflected a clear male predominance of the condition. We noted 15 cases of appendicular perforation, 8 cases of appendicular gangrene, 2 cases of surgical site infection, 2 cases of evisceration and 2 cases of death.
Conclusion: Appendicular peritonitis is a frequent disease, the management is medico-surgical
Keywords:
Peritonitis; Appendicular; Sino-Guinean hospital
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