Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
Cureus
Abstract
Appendicitis is a common occurrence in both the adult and pediatric populations. The condition most commonly occurs between the ages of 10 and 20 years with a lifetime risk of 8.6% and 6.7% for males and females respectively. Its diagnosis focuses on clinical presentation and imaging modalities classified according to scoring systems such as the Alvarado scoring system. A number of imaging modalities can be used, with CT being the most common one. For acute appendicitis, surgical intervention is considered to be the gold standard of treatment. However, recent research has focused on other modalities of treatment including antibiotics and endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) to avoid surgical complications.
Volume Number
12
Issue Number
6
Pages
e8562
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Gastroenterology
Additional Departments
Hospital Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.7759/cureus.8562