%0 Journal Article %T Retained portion of the appendix following laparosocpic appendicectomy causing peritonitis and ileus %A Gouda B %A Kochar R %A Shah R %J Journal of Minimal Access Surgery %D 2011 %I Medknow Publications %X We describe a patient who developed peritonitis and paralytic ileus due to a retained portion of the inflammed appendix following laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA). The details of the presentation and management are discussed along with a brief review of the unusual complications LA. %K Laparoscopy %K complication %K appendicectomy %K acute appendicitis %U http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2011;volume=7;issue=2;spage=154;epage=155;aulast=Gouda