Acute Appendicitis in Children: The Diagnostic Challenges

  • R Rajendran Maternity & Children’s Hospital (under ministry of health), PB no.3600, Najran, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

ute appendicitis (AA) remains the most common atraumatic acute surgical condition of the abdomen. About one third of patients with AA are younger than 18 years of age; the peak incidence occurring between ages 11 and 12 years.1 AA is ultimately diagnosed in 1% to 8% of children who present to pediatric emergency departments (EDs) with acute abdominal pain. Males and females have a lifetime appendicitis risk of 8.6% and 6.7%, respectively. Although AA is uncommon in infants and younger children, neonatal and even prenatal cases have been described.

Author Biography

R Rajendran, Maternity & Children’s Hospital (under ministry of health), PB no.3600, Najran, Saudi Arabia

Consultant in pediatric surgery, Department of Pediatric surgery

Published
2020-03-23
How to Cite
Rajendran, R. (2020). Acute Appendicitis in Children: The Diagnostic Challenges. Kerala Medical Journal, 13(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2020.v13i1.580