Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis

INTRODUCTION — Since Reginald Fitz presented the first comprehensive description of appendicitis and advocated early surgical removal of the appendix in 1886, appendicitis has been recognized as one of the most common causes of the acute abdomen worldwide. Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent indications for abdominal surgery. Appendicitis occurs most frequently in the second and third...

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Acute appendicitis in pregnancy

INTRODUCTION — Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical problem encountered during pregnancy . The incidence ranges from 0.06 to 0.1 percent, or 1 in 1500 deliveries . However, pregnant women appear to be less likely to have appendicitis than age-matched, nonpregnant women. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION Clinical manifestations and diagnosis — The clinical manifestations...

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