In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

Appendicitis in children can be difficult to recognise in its early stages as its symptoms may resemble those of common ...

A sudden bout of gas, bloating, or stomach discomfort is common and is usually nothing serious. But sometimes, abdominal pain that initially feels like trapped gas can be an early sign of appendicitis ...

A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery, published by Oxford University Press, indicates it's now possible to diagnose appendicitis using low-does CT scans, decreasing the radiation exposure, ...