Wang Xue-Qi, Kong Chi-Huan
Department of General Surgery, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Department of General Surgery, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Nov;124:110386. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110386. Epub 2024 Oct 2.
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.
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.
ERAT successfully treated the appendicitis while preserving the appendix, which plays crucial immune and digestive roles, especially in children.
ERAT is a promising, non-surgical alternative for chronic appendicitis in pediatric patients, warranting further study.
小儿慢性阑尾炎较为罕见，诊断具有挑战性，通常需进行手术切除。然而，内镜逆行阑尾炎治疗术（ERAT）提供了一种微创替代方案，可保留阑尾，维持其免疫和消化功能。
一名有长达一年腹痛加重病史的13岁男孩接受了ERAT治疗。该手术缓解了症状并保留了阑尾。
ERAT成功治疗了阑尾炎，同时保留了阑尾，阑尾在免疫和消化方面起着关键作用，尤其是在儿童中。
ERAT是小儿慢性阑尾炎一种有前景的非手术替代方法，值得进一步研究。
