Gangrenous vermiform appendix inside a strangulated inguinal hernia in an infant; a rare variety of Amyand's hernia

Appraisal of Various Predictors for Complicated Appendicitis in Adults; A Comparative Study Between Complicated and Non-Complicated Appendicitis

“…There is a term used in some articles called (irreversible appendicitis), which indicates either gangrenous or perforated appendicitis, indicating that both cases are very di cult to be cured with conservative treatment and need surgical intervention. [1,5,8,9] Most series the rate of the complicated appendicitis is reported to be between 20-30% of the cases, in our study the rate of complicated appendicitis was 23.37%. Complicated appendicitis is found to be reported in higher age groups, in our study about 82.6% of the patients were below 30 years, and the correlation was not signi cant between the age and the complicated type (P value 1.00).…”

Ingested metallic foreign body impacted in the vermiform appendix presenting as acute appendicitis: Case report

“…During examination patients may have tenderness and guarding at the region of the right iliac fossa, rebound tenderness, elevated temperature and pulse rate. Investigations that are done in suspected cases of acute appendicitis may include the white blood cell count which shows leukocytosis and shift to the left of neutrophils, elevated inflammatory markers such as the C-reactive protein, ultrasound examination and CT-scan are very important in diagnosing or excluding acute appendicitis in most of the patients [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5]].…”