Residual appendicitis following incomplete laparoscopic appendectomy

Growing popularity of laparoscopic interventions must bring along a thoroug h knowledge of possible complications inherent to the laparoscopic techniqu e. With these two cases of residual appendicitis following incomplete appen dectomy, the authors want to warn for this complication. Surgeons should be aware of residual appendicitis as a possible cause of acute abdomen at any time following a laparoscopic appendectomy.