Overview
Definition
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
Epidemiology
Lifetime risk of 8.6% in males, 6.7% in females.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Fecalith obstruction
- Lymphoid hyperplasia
Clinical Symptoms
- Periumbilical pain migrating to RLQ
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Fever
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis
- CT Abdomen
- Ultrasound in kids/pregnant women
Management
- Appendectomy
- Antibiotics
Complications
- Perforation
- Abscess
- Peritonitis