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Successful Conservative Management of Acute Appendicitis in a Coronavirus Disease
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Suwanwongse K
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Cureus
2020[Apr]; 12
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Appendectomy is the gold standard of treatment for acute appendicitis; however,
recent evidence suggests conservative management with intravenous antibiotics may
provide similar outcomes and can be used as an alternative in selected patients.
Performing appendectomy in acute appendicitis patients with 2019 novel
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is challenging, as it involves considerable
operative risks for the patients and risks for health care professionals (HCPs)
exposed to COVID-19. Medical management eliminates the morbidity and mortality
associated with surgery but involves significant risks of treatment failures
that, in turn, may lead to perforation, peritonitis, and death. We are reporting
a case of a middle-aged man with multiple co-morbidities, who was diagnosed with
COVID-19 and acute appendicitis. Our patient received intravenous antibiotics for
seven days with a significant improvement in symptoms. Our case report
illustrates the implementation of successful conservative treatment for acute
appendicitis in COVID-19 patients.