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 ...

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 ...

Q-Can an older person get appendicitis? Is it dangerous? A-Although acute appendicitis is primarily a disease of the young, it is not unusual in older people. The danger lies in delaying treatment (by ...

A new study in The Lancet led by Dr. Corinne Vons of the Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris and Université Paris XI finds that assessing the need for surgery in appendicitis patients using ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...

When your child is in pain, the stress might be too much to stomach. It might be that they ate something that doesn’t agree with them — or it could be something more serious like appendicitis. Since ...

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...

John, aged 47, had sudden onset of midabdominal pain and nausea. Examination at a local emergency department (ED) revealed a diffusely tender abdomen without rebound or guarding. The ED physician sent ...