Open AccessAcute perforated appendicitis in adults: Management and complications in Lagos, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olanrewaju Samuel Balogun,
Adedapo Olumide Osinowo,
Michael Afolayan,
Thomas Olajide,
A O Lawal,
Adedoyin Adekunle Adesanya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_11_18
Subject(s) - medicine , appendicitis , acute appendicitis , general surgery , southeastern nigeria , pediatrics , socioeconomics , sociology
Acute perforation of the appendix is one of the complications of appendicitis that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and hence regarded as a surgical emergency. Risk factors for perforated appencidicits include extremes of age, male sex, pregnancy, immunosuppression, comorbid medical conditions and previous abdominal surgery.