Appendix Mass

We read with great interest the editorial article by Meshikhes AWN published in issue 25 of World J Gastroenterol 2011. The… Expand

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic appendicectomy following non-operative… Expand

BACKGROUND The management of an appendiceal mass remains controversial with 2 schools of thought; early surgical intervention vs… Expand

BACKGROUND Appendiceal mass may be treated in several ways. However, no randomized trial has been conducted to find the best… Expand

PURPOSE Prospective evaluation was undertaken of surgical findings, complications, morbidity, and hospital stay between initial… Expand

OBJECTIVE To study the feasibility of acute appendicectomy in patients with an appendicular mass. SETTING Department of Surgery… Expand

Of 834 children who had appendicectomy for appendicitis 77 (9.2%) had developed an appendix mass when first seen. Under 6 years… Expand

Forty-nine patients had conservative treatment of an appendix mass without interval appendectomy. Five were lost to follow-up… Expand

During the first 3 yr of life 54 (34%) of the 158 patients presenting with appendicitis had an appendix mass at the time the… Expand

Thirty-seven late presenting children with appendiceal mass were treated between 1965 and 1975 with i.v. fluids, alimentation… Expand