[Appendicitis admitting diagnosis. Analysis of diagnostic errors and findings in 1,000 patients].
From 1000 patients referred with diagnosis of appendicitis 483 were treated operatively, 517 conservatively. Laparotomy and histopathologic examination confirmed the correct indication for surgery in 95.2% of patients with preoperatively expected perforation, in 72.0% with the diagnosis of acute inflammation, and in 84.0% when a chronic disease was anticipated preoperatively.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data