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Incidence of complicated acute appendicitis: a single-centre retrospective study

Studia Medyczne, 2017
Introduction : Abdominal pain has been one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care for centuries. Nowadays, together with laboratory diagnostics and imaging, we are able to make an early diagnosis.
Aneta Piotrowska, Sławomir Osman, Przemysław K. Wolak   +2 more
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Sigmoid Schistosomiasis Granuloma Manifested as a Large Painless Supra‐Pubic Mass: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis remains a prevalent parasitic disease in tropical and subtropical regions, ranking second to malaria in terms of parasitic burden. The disease manifests in two primary forms: urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, and intestinal schistosomiasis, associated with S. mansoni and S. japonicum.
Rawa Badri, Safa Abdalrhim, Aymen Hamid, Ahmed Salah Aldeen, Ahmed Tahir, Mohamad Osama Ahmad   +5 more
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Predictors of complicated appendicitis among patients presented to public referral hospitals in Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia: a case-control study

Surgery in Practice and Science, 2022
Background: Complicated appendicitis makes up a significant proportion of acute appendicitis. There are well established associated factors for the development of complications, but the magnitude varies between developed and developing countries.
Badhaasaa Beyene Bayissa, Fufa Miressa, Adnan Abulkadir, Gelana Fekadu   +3 more
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Lung Abscess as a Complication of Appendicitis

Open Access Emergency Medicine
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix (located near the base of the cecum). A lung abscess is a cavitary lesion containing necrotic lung tissue or an infected fluid component. It mainly occurs as a result of lung parenchymal disease. The patient was a 25-year-old male who first presented with a 1-week history of productive cough and
Molla Asnake, Suleman Hassen, Anteneh Messele, Yosef Habtemariam, Sisay Mengistu, Bizuayehu Tassew, Tsegaw Worku, Woineab Tadeg   +7 more
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A Rare Case of Ileal Intussusception Caused by Primary Small Bowel Trichobezoar and Meckel's Diverticulum in an Autistic Child

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Intussusception is a condition in which one part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine. Intussusception is an important cause of an acute abdomen and the second most common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
Marwa Messaoud, Habib Ullah Joya, Amani N. Alansari, Abir Jouini, Amine Ksiaa, Ahmed Zrig, Lasaad Sahnoun   +6 more
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A Nationwide Review of Pediatric Total Thyroidectomy and Lobectomy Outcomes

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective Pediatric thyroid cancer (PTC) exhibits unique differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and outcomes compared to adult thyroid cancer. In 2015, the American Thyroid Association released inaugural recommendations for pediatric thyroid nodules and cancer management.
Zina Jawadi, Laith Mukdad, Josef Madrigal, Alisha West, Maie St. John   +4 more
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A Case of Measles Complicated by Appendicitis [PDF]

The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 1901
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Indication of conservative treatment by antibiotics for uncomplicated and complicated acute appendicitis

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergency abdominal disease, and recent studies have evaluated conservative treatment using antibiotics for uncomplicated appendicitis.
Y. Hosokawa, Masato Moritani, Yosuke Makuuchi, Y. Nagakawa   +3 more
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A Qualitative Analysis of Patient Experiences Using Semaglutide 2.4 mg for Weight Loss

Obesity Science &Practice, Volume 11, Issue 4, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) is the first second‐generation anti‐obesity medication approved by the FDA for long‐term obesity treatment. Given the effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg compared to first‐generation anti‐obesity medications and amid ongoing national shortages, understanding the real‐world experiences of individuals ...
Eion Plenn, Dylan Amin, Jonathan Henry, Gabrielle Leavitt, Jason Walker, Taraneh Soleymani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The human colon: Evidence for degenerative changes during aging and the physiological consequences

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 37, Issue 8, August 2025.
Reduced nociceptor innervation can explain diminished abdominal pain among the elderly. Degenerative changes occur within the colon wall, especially ascending colon. Mechanisms may include senescence‐like activity and inflammaging. Constipation is more likely to occur during age‐related challenges affecting functions of the bowel that now have reduced ...
Nicholas Baidoo, Gareth J. Sanger
wiley   +1 more source