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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Pediatrics

Background:

  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children.
  • Age-related differences in presentation and outcomes are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how patient age impacts appendicitis diagnosis and management.
  • To assess complication rates across different pediatric age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1,736 pediatric laparoscopic appendectomies (2000-2013).
  • Patients stratified into age groups: infants, preschoolers, and children >5 and <5 years old.
  • Statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Youngest patients exhibited more misdiagnoses and atypical appendicitis symptoms.
  • Perforation rates were higher in children under five compared to those older than five (p<0.0001).
  • Younger children experienced a higher incidence of postoperative complications (p=0.0002).

Conclusions:

  • Age significantly influences appendicitis presentation and outcomes in children.
  • Misdiagnosis in children under five, due to unusual symptoms, increases morbidity.
  • While presentation differs, infants and preschoolers showed no significant difference in perforation or complication rates.