The severity of pathology was graded from 1–4 for acute appendicitis, gangrenous acute appendicitis, perforation or phlegmon, and periappendicular abscess, respectively. Overall, the risk of ...

Acute appendicitis is the most common pathology of the appendix, causing sudden pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea, anorexia, and vomiting. Sometimes, an inflamed appendix ruptures and releases ...

Surgeons should be familiar with surgery of the cecum and appendix because the diseases of this region, especially appendicitis, are the most common indications for surgical exploration.

and as a normal appendix based on pathology in the surgery group, as well as additional appendix-related procedures requiring general anesthesia in either group. All but one patient meeting the ...

Background: The objective of this study was to determine if routine use of computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of appendicitis is warranted. Methods: During a one-year study period ...

it usually mimics appendicitis and in most cases, patients are diagnosed with appendicular cancer after appendicectomy ...