Moreover, a perforated appendix is less likely to be contained by omentum and more likely to result in generalized peritonitis. Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen in pregnant ...

ACUTE appendicitis in children displays certain features in its pathology, clinical course, diagnosis and treatment, which vary considerably from those of the disease in adults. The development of ...

Appendicitis is the term used to denote infection and inflammation of the appendix. Appendix is a small finger-shaped structure (3 1/2-inch-long tube of tissue) that protrudes from the large ...

Q. My 9-year-old son just spent eight days in the hospital after his appendix ruptured and peritonitis developed. It was a very scary experience, especially since I thought appendicitis was no longer ...

DUBAI: Five-month-old Aydin Zefri, was admitted to Zulekha Hospital with acute onset of fever, vomiting and excessive crying. Following an examination by Dr. Salah Eldin Elghote, Specialist Pediatric ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small, pouch-like sac of tissue that is located in the lower- right abdomen. It is a narrow tubular pouch attached to the intestines.