title: Acute appendicitis.
abstract: Acute appendicitis is discussed from the etiologic standpoint, symptoms and signs. The origin and the shift of the pain is explained. The importance of shifting pain, anorexia and point tenderness, is stressed. The altered picture seen in retrocecal, retroilececal and low lying pelvic appendicitis is described and diagnostic measures pointed out. The limited, but very helpful radiologic findings in some cases are mentioned.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Casanova-Díaz
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans