Study of management of appendicular abscess in children.

Aim: To compare the outcomes in children who underwent emergency surgery and those who underwent percutaneous drainage for appendicular abscess.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective study, 45 children of appendicular abscess detected on ultrasonogram (USG) were included in the study. The following characteristics were registered: age, gender, the time from onset of symptoms to seeking care, pain, vomiting, fever and general peritonitis; white blood cell count.