… of complicated appendicitis in preschool children. A total of 45% had perforated appendicitis,
probably because of the thin-walled appendix in young children. Another 21% of the …

… Appendicitis is a relatively uncommon cause of abdominal pain in … aged children, as evidenced
by our 9% prevalence rate in preschool aged children relative to all pediatric appendicitis …

… cated appendicitis in young children: almost one-half of the children in the present series had
perforated appendicitis. … of a thin-walled appendix in young children [6]. Another 22% of the …

… In conclusion, in preschool-aged children, acute appendicitis exhibited more nonspecific
symptoms and rapid progression, while the incidence of complications was higher because the …

… In our region, the percentage of preschool-aged Muslim children with acute appendicitis was
… of the appendix in Muslim preschool children together with their low standard of hygiene. …

… children with non-perforated appendicitis but in less than 55% of those with perforated
appendicitis… Early appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children should not be abandoned. …

… Our study confirms that acute appendicitis in preschool children is rare, accounting for less
than 10% of all pediatric cases [3]. In our series, diagnosis of appendicitis was made after a …

… analysis of 1,736 children who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy in our center between
… in case of suspicion of appendicitis in young children, regardless the value of biomarkers. …

… which young children present with appendicitis. Researchers … more common in young
children with appendicitis. However, … cohort of young children with appendicitis to help elucidate …

… =676) Appendicitis frequency was greater in older children in … appendicitis was greater in
younger children (p<0.001) between 0-5 years Infant-Preschool (IPS), between 5-18 ages child…