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Acta Paediatr
January 2025
Department of Pathology, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Aim: Diagnostic error can result in the appendectomy of a normal appendix, commonly known as negative appendectomy (NA). Missed appendicitis (MA) is related to a poor outcome. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are factors in presentation associated with NA or MA.
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January 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Aichi, Japan.
is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus commonly associated with acute appendicitis. However, bacteremia is exceedingly rare. Herein, we report a case of bacteremia associated with a urethrocutaneous fistula and a subcutaneous abscess in the left inguinal region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Case Rep
February 2025
Student Research Committee, School of Medicine Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran.
Fasciitis and abdominal abscess, followed by bowel obstruction could be the first manifestation of a silent perforated appendicitis. So, clinicians should evaluate the patient's complete clinical picture to prevent misdiagnoses and delays in care.
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January 2024
MCh Surgical Gastroenterology, Assistant Professor, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, India.
J Pediatr Surg
January 2025
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Introduction: Up to one-third of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis present with radiological evidence of appendicoliths. However, whether appendicolith presence influences prognosis under conservative management compared to non-appendicolith appendicitis remains uncertain.
Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science databases for studies comparing pediatric appendicolith and non-appendicolith appendicitis managed conservatively with antibiotics, fluids, and percutaneous drainage.
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