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Perspective | What a ‘grumbling appendix’ can tell you
Chronic appendicitis is rare, but it may be the culprit in some cases of ongoing abdominal pain.
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Chronic appendicitis in children
Chronic appendicitis is a long-standing inflammation or fibrosis of the appendix that presents clinically as prolonged or intermittent abdominal pain. It is often a chall …
A case report on recurrent appendicitis: An often forgotten and atypical cause of recurrent abdominal pain
Therefore, recurrent appendicitis should be considered as differential diagnosis in patients with recurring right lower quadrant abdominal pain and mild/or no tenderness. …
Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: The APPAC Randomized Clinical Trial
Among patients with CT-proven, uncomplicated appendicitis, antibiotic treatment did not meet the prespecified criterion for noninferiority compared with appendectomy. Mos …
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