Chronic appendicitis: does it exist?
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.
Van Winter
J T
JT
Department of Family Medicine, Kasson Family Practice Clinic, Minnesota 55944, USA.
Wilkinson
J M
JM
Goerss
M W
MW
Davis
P M
PM
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