title: [Diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis in children].
abstract: In this review article, we discussed the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis in children. Indications for early surgery, the operative methods of laparoscopic appendectomy and the treatment outcome are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital, Koshigaya 343-8555.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatanaka
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fujino
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tahara
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishimaru
authors.forename: Takero
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arai
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color