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Management of appendiceal mass.

E S Garba1, A Ahmed

  • 1Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria. esgarba@hotmail.com

Annals of African Medicine
|July 24, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Conservative management remains a viable option for appendiceal mass. Interval appendectomy is recommended for persistent right iliac fossa pain following initial conservative treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Management
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

  • The management of appendiceal mass is a controversial topic in surgical practice.
  • Traditional conservative management with interval appendectomy is widely adopted.
  • Recent studies question the traditional approach, necessitating a review of current practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review controversial issues in appendiceal mass management.
  • To assess current clinical practices for appendiceal mass.
  • To propose an appropriate management strategy for appendiceal mass.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search using Medline, Pubmed, and Cochrane databases.
  • Keywords included: appendix, appendiceal mass, interval appendectomy, abscess, phlegmon, appendicitis.

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  • Results were managed using Reference Manager 11 and cross-referenced.

    • Main Results:

    • Conservative management is a highly acceptable approach for appendiceal mass.
    • Interval appendectomy is advised, particularly for patients with persistent right iliac fossa pain.

    Conclusions:

    • An initial conservative approach is recommended for managing appendiceal mass.
    • This approach is particularly suitable for the local environment and patient population.