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Ciencia UG 2012; 2 (3)

Acute appendicitis in adults. Review

Aguilar SP, Domínguez GFJ

Language: Spanish
References: 43
Page: 21-28
PDF size: 642.63 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Acute appendicitis (AA) is the main differential diagnosis in acute abdomen. 250,000 cases of appendicitis occur annually, and it presents mainly between the second and third decades of life. The precise function of the appendix is unknown, but it is part of the immune system involved in the secretion of IgA. Obstruction of the lumen is the most common cause. It is characterized by abdominal pain that develops within 24 hours, and it is located in the right lower quadrant. The diagnosis is clinical, it’s based on scales and is confirmed by laboratory and imaging studies. Its definitive treatment is surgical.


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