Legend: Site = site of the pain; WBC = white blood cell count prior to surgery; EA = Epiploic appendagitis; RLQ = right lower quadrant; LLQ = left lower quadrant; NPF = no pathological finding; n ...

Whether dogs can get appendicitis or not is a good question. After all, appendicitis is a serious condition that can land you in the hospital, and right after than, on the surgical table. Discover ...

Background: Recent literature supports the use of CT for all patients with right lower quadrant pain to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce hospital cost. Our current practice at a large ...

My 10-year-old son has appendicitis. I want to know if it is possible to treat him without surgery. Non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children is feasible and well ...