[Value of admission for observation in the management of acute abdominal right iliac fossa pain. Prospective study of 205 cases].

Introduction: Because of the potential severity of acute appendicitis, many authors recommend the broad use of appendectomy. In this case, 15 to 20% of appendectomies are ultimately found to have been unnecessary. Hospital observation with repeated clinical and laboratory exams can be useful for patients with atypical clinical presentation.