Chapter-71 Case Study: Appendicitis: Perils of Delayed Operation
BOOK TITLE: Surgery: Core Principles and Practice
Author
1. Williamson James ML
2. Williamson Robin CN
ISBN
9789351525233
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18887_75
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
24
Author Affiliations
1.
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, England, UK
2.
Royal Postgraduate Medical School and Hammersmith Hospital London, England, UK,
Royal Postgraduate Medical School and Hammersmith Hospital, London, England, UK
Chapter keywords
Acute appendicitis,
retrocecal appendicitis,
C-reactive protein,
CRP,
white cell count,
computed tomography,
urinary tract infection,
diagnostic dilemmas,
management option,
abdominal pain