Objective: A systematic review of the nonsurgical treatment of patients with appendiceal
abscess or phlegmon, with emphasis on the success rate, need for drainage of abscesses …

Perforated appendicitis, as defined by a visible hole in the appendix or an appendicolith free
within the abdomen, carries significant morbidity in the pediatric population. Accurate …

BACKGROUND: No standardized approach is available for the management of complicated
appendicitis defined as appendiceal abscess and phlegmon. This study used meta-analytic …

Acute appendicitis has been considered by surgeons a progressive disease leading to
perforation for more than 100 years. In the last decades the theories about this concept …

Background Appendiceal phlegmon and abscess account for 2% to 10% of acute
appendicitis. People with appendiceal phlegmon or abscess usually need an …

Patients with appendiceal abscess or phlegmon have been traditionally managed with
antibiotics and radiologically guided drainage of the abscess. Many studies have …

Background The existing evidence on the treatment of complicated appendicitis favors
conservative treatment rather than acute appendicectomy. Update traditional meta-analysis …

Background No consensus exists among surgeons regarding the optimal treatment of
complicated acute appendicitis in children (CAA). Existing studies present heterogeneity of …

Purpose This study carried out a meta-analysis to compare immediate surgery (IS) with
conservative treatment (CT) of complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) in children. Methods …

Purpose An accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is important to avoid severe outcome
or unnecessary surgery but management is controversial. The aim of study was to evaluate …