She has a pain in her stomach, but it is complicated by appendicitis. Francis (17 years old) has surgery in San Camillo: “Now I walk alone.”

He couldn’t speak because of the pain, and now he could walk on his own. Francesco, 17, took a risk peritonitisany inflammation A thin membrane that covers the internal organs of the abdomen (which can also lead to Sepsis). You work in Saint Camillus to Rome to Appendicitis Complex (so in the acute phase) in perfect condition after three days.

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Complicated appendicitis, Francesco’s symptom

Shooting pains in one part of the abdomen, under the stomach, were so strong that they did not allow him to speak. These were Francesco’s symptoms when he arrived at the pediatric emergency room. personified? Complicated appendicitis, which was on the verge of becoming peritonitis. But he didn’t know, he didn’t notice. But his mother, Katya, decided to take him to the hospital last Monday for proper check-ups.

the operation

A multidisciplinary team took charge of Francesco. He was visited by Dr. Stefano Torsini, of the College of Pediatric Medicine and Surgery, who then operated on him. Along with him was Dr. Michele Galluzzo, Director of Emergency Radiology, who provided diagnostic support. Then there was the intervention of Dr. Luca Marie, from the Department of Communication Services and Psychological Counseling, who helped the boy address his fear. An essential and important step for young people to quickly overcome trauma. The process was not easy because the intestinal infection was in an advanced stage.

Results

Three days after the surgery, Francesco is walking alone. “I am smiling again,” he told the health workers. “As soon as we arrived at the emergency room, we felt we were in the right place and in the right hands,” said Katia, Francesco’s mother, at the hospital. “My son was welcomed with great professionalism and empathy.” The General Director of San Camilo Forlanini Narciso Mostarda was also satisfied: “A large public hospital like ours must accept the challenge of always welcoming and listening, and even more so when it comes to fragile subjects such as a teenager.”

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