title: Acute appendicitis: controversies in diagnosis and management.
authors: Curtis J
authors: CJ
authors: Wray
authors: Lillian S
authors: LS
authors: Kao
authors: Stefanos G
authors: SG
authors: Millas
authors: Kuojen
authors: K
authors: Tsao
authors: Tien C
authors: TC
authors: Ko
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000628:therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein