What do you do with a normal appearing appendix?

The majority of pediatric surgeons in Saudi Arabia would proceed with an appendectomy when an intra-operative grossly normal appendix is seen in patients suspected to have acute appendicitis. There is a clear lack of published pediatric guidelines and large studies to guide the correct course of action.

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Saudi Medical Journal
Published
2024-09-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.9.20240207
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1
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Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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What do you do with a normal appearing appendix?

Renad Abdulaziz Almutawa, Yasser AlFraih
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Saudi Medical Journal
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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What do you do with a normal appearing appendix?

Renad Abdulaziz Almutawa, Yasser AlFraih
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Abstract

The majority of pediatric surgeons in Saudi Arabia would proceed with an appendectomy when an intra-operative grossly normal appendix is seen in patients suspected to have acute appendicitis. There is a clear lack of published pediatric guidelines and large studies to guide the correct course of action.

Saudi Medical JournalVol. 45(9)
King Saud University (SA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 27%
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
0.69
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What do you do with a normal appearing appendix? — Renad Abdulaziz Almutawa, Yasser AlFraih · Saudi Medical Journal (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS