Acute Appendicitis in the Early Stage after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

intRoduction Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical diseases in the general population, but it rarely happens after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The impaired immune function in these patients usually predisposes them to a delay in diagnosis owing to an atypical presentation, which might increase complications including death. It is reported that acute appendicitis after liver transplantation happens mostly after postoperative day (POD) 14. Herein, we presented two cases of acute appendicitis after OLT happened within POD 14.