ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (1) , 35-40
Abstract
Cases (46) of acute appendicitis in children during a 9 yr period (1963-1971) were reported. The disease does not appear to be a common pediatric surgical problem here. The clinical features are similar to those reported for other populations, though there was a tendency to late presentation with a more advanced stage of the disease. A review on the etiology of acute appendicitis, clinical features, diagnosis, course and prognosis in children is presented.

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