Significance of faecoliths in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Abstract

Three cases are presented which demonstrate the significance of faecoliths in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in infants. A wide spectrum of symptoms is noteworthy. The usefulness of a plain X-ray of the abdomen in infants with acute abdomen is stressed.

Appendicular Colic and the Non-Inflamed Appendix: Fact or Fiction?

“…The youngest reported case of an appendicolith was 8 weeks of age (11). They are more common in children than adults (6).…”