Follow-up ultrasonographic findings among children treated conservatively for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound is an accurate tool for diagnosing acute appendicitis. Conservative treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis is feasible and safe in children. However, no sonographic follow-up results from children with nonoperatively managed acute appendicitis have been reported.

Objective

To describe the sonographic appearance of the appendix at follow-up ultrasound and to attempt to identify signs predictive of recurrent acute appendicitis.

Materials and methods

Children diagnosed with uncomplicated acute appendicitis and treated conservatively in our hospital from 2014 to 2019, and who presented for follow-up ultrasound at 3, 6 and 9 months, were included in our study. Clinical, laboratory and ultrasound data were recorded.

Results

By the end of

SUBMITTER: Stackievicz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9483395 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature