Influence of age on clinical presentation, diagnosis delay and outcome in pre-school children with acute appendicitis

Influence of age on clinical presentation, diagnosis delay and outcome in pre-school children with acute appendicitis

Abstract Background Unusual clinical presentation of acute appendicitis in preschool children leads to misdiagnosis and complications. We aimed to analyze the influence of age on clinical presentation, laboratory findings and complications in preschool children with acute appendicitis. Methods From...

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Main Authors: Yasmine Lounis, Julie Hugo, Martine Demarche, Marie-Christine Seghaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Acute appendicitis - children
Clinical presentation- diagnosis
Complications
Perforation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02053-5

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