Discussion Spot films ofthe right lower quadrant(fig. 1) demonstrated a fixed, inflamed
appendix wth a direct fistula to the uterine end of the right fallopian tube. Barium …

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical cause of abdominal pain in the pediatric
population. History and physical examination are atypical in up to a third of patients. Known …

Acute appendicitis is a highly common cause of abdominal pain that presents with nausea
and vomiting, characteristic physical exam findings, and imaging evidence of appendiceal …

Barium enema exam is frequently nonspecific, and while complete filling of the appendix is
strong evidence against appendicitis, non-filling of the appendix has no diagnostic value on …

We report herein the rare case of a 15-year-old girl with chronic appendicitis in whom the
appendix was clearly depicted by a barium enema (BE) examination. The patient presented …

Background: Appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in
children. Delay in diagnosis correlates strongly with the rate of perforation. Common …

Periappendicitis, a variant of appendicitis, is histologically diagnosed in only about 5 per
cent of appendices removed for presumptive acute appendicitis. We herein describe a boy …

Background The effect of perforated appendicitis on the adnexa is an issue of concern and
controversy. Long-term fertility studies have been conflicting. Case We present the case of a …

Case Report: Appendicocecal Fistula – A Rare Complication of Appendicitis Online Journal
of Health and Allied Sciences Peer Re Page 1 Case Report: Appendicocecal Fistula – A …

Perforated appendicitis is one of the most common diagnoses treated by pediatric surgeons.
Although rare, a perforated appendix can present with a cutaneous fistula. Here we present …