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Perforated Acute Appendicitis Presenting as Pneumoperitoneum in a Preterm Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Case Rep SurgAcute appendicitis is rare in the neonatal population, and delayed diagnosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Pneumoperitoneum is infrequently identified on plain radiography in cases of neonatal appendicitis, which can result in delays in diagnosis and intervention.
AlAbidi GA +3 more
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JAMA Surgery, 2022 Importance Appendectomy remains the standard of care for uncomplicated acute appendicitis despite several randomized clinical trials pointing to the safety and efficacy of nonoperative management of this disease.
Rodrigo Moisés de Almeida Leite +11 more
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Diagnosis of Uncomplicated and Complicated Appendicitis in Adults
Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, 2021 Background: Diagnostic work-up of acute appendicitis remains challenging. While some guidelines advise to use a risk stratification based on clinical parameters, others use standard imaging in all patients.
W. Bom +3 more
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Multi-Detector CT Findings of Typical and Atypical Appendicitis: A Pictorial Essay
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2023 Multi-detector CT (MDCT) is a highly accurate diagnostic tool that is commonly used to evaluate appendicitis and its complications. The diagnosis of appendicitis based on MDCT findings can be difficult and challenging when the observed findings are ...
Na Ri Yun, You Dong Won, Su Lim Lee
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Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Stump appendicitis is a rare and late complication following appendectomy and can often be overlooked. Our case details a 42-year-old male who presented to the Emergency Department with right-sided lower abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A computed tomography scan of his abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a tubular, fluid-filled structure with ...
Chad A. Keller, BE +4 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis: 2020 update of the WSES Jerusalem guidelines
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2020 Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its management are still present among different settings and practice patterns worldwide.
S. di Saverio +59 more
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International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2023 Background: This study aimed at evaluating the accuracy of the pediatric appendicitis scoring method in differentiating nonspecific abdominal pain (NSAP) from appendicitis.
Roya Raeisi +4 more
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Appendico-Ileal Knotting: A Rare, Dangerous, and Often Overlooked Complication of Appendicitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep SurgAppendicitis and small bowel obstruction (SBO) are common causes of acute abdomen encountered in clinical practice. However, appendicitis as a cause of SBO is very rare and often overlooked, commonly resulting in delayed diagnosis and management. Appendico‐ileal knotting, a rare but dangerous way appendicitis could lead to mechanical SBO, occurs when ...
Bisetegn TM +4 more
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Diagnostics, 2022 Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted volume, management strategies and patient outcomes of acute appendicitis. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic resulted
Z. Pogorelić +5 more
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Evaluation of urine analysis in adults with simple and complicated appendicitis
Ankara Medical Journal, 2020 INTRODUCTION: Acute appendicitis is one of the common abdominal emergencies. We aimed in this study to evaluate whether routine urinalysis may use in discriminating between simple appendicitis and complicated appendicitis in the emergency department ...
Handan Özen Olcay +5 more
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