2016
DOI: 10.12816/0047510
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A Clinicopathological Study of Emergency Appendectomy

Abstract: Acute appendicitis is possibly the most frequent reason for admission to any surgical unit worldwide. Approximately 5% to 8% of the population in Western countries would have appendicitis sometime during their life, with a peak incidence between 10 and 30 years of age 1. The clinical presentation of periumbilical pain radiating to the right lower quadrant followed by anorexia and tenderness are unfortunately not a constant feature of acute appendicitis and usually present only in 37% to 53% of patients. The sy… Show more

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“…Acute appendicitis is the most common urgent surgical disease with various manifestations and complications [8,13]. In developed countries, the incidence of acute appendicitis occurs in 5.7-89 patients per 100,000 population, with a peak at the age of 10-30 years [7,11].…”
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“…Acute appendicitis is the most common urgent surgical disease with various manifestations and complications [8,13]. In developed countries, the incidence of acute appendicitis occurs in 5.7-89 patients per 100,000 population, with a peak at the age of 10-30 years [7,11].…”
Section: Introduction / вступmentioning
confidence: 99%