Appendicitis in childhood

Compr Ther. 1999 Jun-Jul;25(6-7):370-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02944284.

Abstract

Ultrasonography, CT scanning, and prolonged observation may improve diagnostic accuracy of appendicitis in children with atypical presentations. This article describes diagnostic pitfalls, including early presentation and abnormal appendiceal location.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Appendicitis / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clindamycin / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Peritonitis / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Penicillins
  • Metronidazole
  • Clindamycin
  • Ampicillin