The appendiceal mass: results of conservative management.
During a ten-year period 193 patients with an appendiceal mass--and subsequently proved postinflammatory changes of the appendix--were treated conservatively. The course was uneventful in 88%. Twelve per cent underwent delayed surgical intervention caused by complications with one death. Elective appendectomy was performed after three months with a complication rate of 3.4%. In comparison with series with early operation the conservative management seems to carry a lower morbidity. The value of elective appendectomy is discussed.
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors