we attempted to identify patients who perforated while waiting for a CT or subsequent to a CT that did not reveal radiographic evidence of appendicitis. We were unable to identify such a patient ...

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.

All had suspected non-perforated appendicitis based on clinical exam, with or without radiological diagnosis. At 12-month follow-up, primary outcome data were available for 846 (90%) patients.

It has traditionally been taught that, untreated, appendicitis will progress to perforation with associated morbidity and mortality. This paper reviews the literature regarding differing styles of ...