[What is new in the diagnosis of appendicitis? Borborygmi in the cecal region].
The author analysed a homogeneous prospective series of 200 appendectomies. He studied the reliability of various elements in the diagnosis of appendicitis, including a new physical sign: borborygmi in the cecal region, an objective element on clinical examination which was present in 65% of cases. Its association with pain on rectal examination allowed a diagnostic certainty of 98% to be obtained.
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Service, Chirurgie B, Centre Hospitalier de Mamers.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002432:Cecum / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005414:Flatulence / Q000175:diagnosis; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D005740:Gases
Quoi de neuf sur le diagnostic d'appendicite? Le gargouillement de la fosse caecale.