JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL MEDICINE
Online ISSN : 1349-7421
Print ISSN : 0468-2513
ISSN-L : 0468-2513
CASE REPORT
A Case of Asymptomatic Appendicolithiasis Treated by Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Hiroyuki ONOTomonori MIYAZAWANorihiko KOIDENobuhiro FUJITA
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2013 Volume 62 Issue 2 Pages 131-134

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Abstract
A 69-year-old woman underwent total colonoscopy in a health checkup at a local clinic. Colonoscopic study revealed a submucocal tumor-like lesion at the appendiceal orifice. She was admitted to our hospital for an elaborate investigation and treatment. Abdominal plain X-ray showed calcification in the right lower abdomen. Abdominal CT scan demonstrated a high density mass in the ileo-cecal region. Thus, we diagnosed the symptom as asymptomatic appendicolithiasis. She underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. As asymptomatic appendicolithiasis is very rare, we report this case with a review of some literature.
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