19 June 2024

Dr. Mark Fenton Paediatric Surgical Registrar

Overview of Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis in children: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis

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Gorter RR, Eker HH, Gorter-Stam MA, Abis GS, Acharya A, Ankersmit M, Antoniou SA, Arolfo S, Babic B, Boni L, Bruntink M, van Dam DA, Defoort B, Deijen CL, DeLacy FB, Go PM, Harmsen AM, van den Helder RS, Iordache F, Ket JC, Muysoms FE, Ozmen MM, Papoulas M, Rhodes M, Straatman J, Tenhagen M, Turrado V, Vereczkei A, Vilallonga R, Deelder JD, Bonjer J. Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015. Surg Endosc. 2016 Nov;30(11):4668-4690. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-5245-7. Epub 2016 Sep 22. PMID: 27660247; PMCID: PMC5082605.

Salminen P, Tuominen R, Paajanen H, Rautio T, Nordström P, Aarnio M, Rantanen T, Hurme S, Mecklin JP, Sand J, Virtanen J, Jartti A, Grönroos JM. Five-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in the APPAC Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Sep 25;320(12):1259-1265. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.13201. Erratum in: JAMA. 2018 Oct 23;320(16):1711. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.15864. PMID: 30264120; PMCID: PMC6233612.

O'Leary DP, Walsh SM, Bolger J, Baban C, Humphreys H, O'Grady S, Hegarty A, Lee AM, Sheehan M, Alderson J, Dunne R, Morrin MM, Lee MJ, Power C, McNamara D, McCawley N, Robb W, Burke J, Sorensen J, Hill AD. A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Quality of Life of Antibiotic-only Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis: Results of the COMMA Trial. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug 1;274(2):240-247. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004785. PMID: 33534226.

Domene CE, Volpe P, Heitor FA. Three port laparoscopic appendectomy technique with low cost and aesthetic advantage. Arq Bras Cir Dig. 2014;27 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):73-6. doi: 10.1590/s0102-6720201400s100018. PMID: 25409972; PMCID: PMC4743525.