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| Syndromes = | | Syndromes = | ||
| Clinicalhx = periumbilical pain, usu. younger patients | | Clinicalhx = periumbilical pain, usu. younger patients | ||
| Signs = rebound tenderness, tenderness at McBurney's point | | Signs = rebound tenderness, tenderness at McBurney's point, Rovsing sign, psoas sign, obturator sign | ||
| Symptoms = | | Symptoms = | ||
| Prevalence = | | Prevalence = common | ||
| Bloodwork = leukocytosis | | Bloodwork = leukocytosis | ||
| Rads = periappendiceal stranding, increased diameter | | Rads = periappendiceal fat stranding, increased appendiceal diameter | ||
| Endoscopy = | | Endoscopy = | ||
| Prognosis = | | Prognosis = good | ||
| Other = | | Other = | ||
| ClinDDx = | | ClinDDx = symptomatic [[Meckel diverticulum]], epiploic appendagitis, [[ectopic pregnancy]], ruptured ovarian cyst, ovarian torsion, pelvic inflammatory disease | ||
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'''Acute appendicitis''' is very common. It keep surgeon busy. | '''Acute appendicitis''' is very common. It keep surgeon busy. | ||
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**Similar numbers are found in another study.<ref name=pmid17457270>{{Cite journal | last1 = Huwart | first1 = L. | last2 = El Khoury | first2 = M. | last3 = Lesavre | first3 = A. | last4 = Phan | first4 = C. | last5 = Rangheard | first5 = AS. | last6 = Bessoud | first6 = B. | last7 = Menu | first7 = Y. | title = [What is the thickness of the normal appendix on MDCT?]. | journal = J Radiol | volume = 88 | issue = 3 Pt 1 | pages = 385-9 | month = Mar | year = 2007 | doi = | PMID = 17457270 }}</ref> | **Similar numbers are found in another study.<ref name=pmid17457270>{{Cite journal | last1 = Huwart | first1 = L. | last2 = El Khoury | first2 = M. | last3 = Lesavre | first3 = A. | last4 = Phan | first4 = C. | last5 = Rangheard | first5 = AS. | last6 = Bessoud | first6 = B. | last7 = Menu | first7 = Y. | title = [What is the thickness of the normal appendix on MDCT?]. | journal = J Radiol | volume = 88 | issue = 3 Pt 1 | pages = 385-9 | month = Mar | year = 2007 | doi = | PMID = 17457270 }}</ref> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Acute_Appendicitis.jpg | Acute appendicitis. (WC/euthman) | Image:Acute_Appendicitis.jpg | Acute appendicitis. (WC/euthman) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Features: | Features: | ||