Open AccessEvaluating conservative treatment for acute appendicitis with lump formation
Author(s) -
Ajaz Ahmad Malik,
Mohd Lateef Wani,
Shadab Nabi Wani,
Fazl Q. Parray,
Nayeem-Ul-Hassan,
Ifat Irshad
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.93108
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative treatment , appendicitis , acute appendicitis , phlegmon , surgery , conservative management , general surgery
Interval appendectomy after acute appendicitis with lump formation (phlegmon) remains controversial. We conducted this study to determine the risk of recurrent appendicitis following initial non-operative treatment for appendicitis, and evaluate factors associated with recurrence. Secondarily, we evaluate the efficacy of interval appendectomy versus no appendectomy.