Authors: S H A J Tytgat X R Bakker R M J M Butzelaar
Publish Date: 2014/04/29
Volume: 12, Issue: 7, Pages: 918-920
Abstract
Methods From April 1995 to November 1996 a diagnostic laparoscopy before open appendicectomy was performed in 100 consecutive patients with suspected acute appendicitis Appendicectomy was performed only if the appendix showed signs of inflammation at laparoscopy or if the appendix could not be visualizedResults Twentyfour patients were spared an appendicectomy and in half of them a new diagnosis was established during laparoscopy The rate of misdiagnosis was 41 in female patients of reproductive age and 8 in male patients There were no cases of missed appendicitis in this trial and all removed appendices showed signs of inflammation at histology
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