title: Chronic appendicitis: does it exist?
abstract: The typical presentation of acute appendicitis is well known. A few patients, however, have had an atypical clinical course suggestive of recurrent appendiceal inflammation, which has been confirmed by appendectomy. Therefore, in the evaluation of a patient with abdominal pain, a history of similar episodes should not preclude a diagnosis of appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Kasson Family Practice Clinic, Minnesota 55944, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Van Winter
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Goerss
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence