title: [The diagnosis of appendicitis in childhood].
abstract: 89 preschool children, 2-4 years old, treated under the diagnosis of appendicitis were analyzed. 46 of them were operated. In 39% of those children the diagnosis of an acute nonperforated appendicitis could have been ensured, in 39% the diagnosis of a perforated appendicitis was found, in 22% the was found, in 22% the laparotomy was negative. In cases of an acute perforated appendicitis typical symptoms were vomiting (100%), general stomach-ache (89%) and fever (61%). In most cases of an perforated appendicitis the state of patients was reduced drastically (80%), in 50% an ileus could be observed. Half a children with an acute nonperforated appendicitis as well as an perforated appendicitis had got a respiratory disease additionally. This fact was the main reason for the to late diagnosis particularly in the age up to 3. In all cases being not sure a consequent control at a ward is necessary; an important fact for this recommendation is the shortness of the acute perforated appendicitis in early childhood.
authors.affiliation: Kinderchirurgische Abteilung, Bezirkskrankenhauses Heinrich Braun Zwickau.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jobst
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Zur Diagnostik der Appendizitis im Kleinkindesalter.