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Chronic appendicitis: does it exist?

J T Van Winter1, J M Wilkinson, M W Goerss

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Kasson Family Practice Clinic, Minnesota 55944, USA.

The Journal of Family Practice
|June 25, 1998
PubMed
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Recurrent appendicitis can present atypically. A history of similar abdominal pain episodes should not rule out acute appendicitis in patients undergoing evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Its typical presentation involves progressive right lower quadrant abdominal pain.

Observation:

  • Some patients exhibit atypical clinical courses.
  • These atypical presentations can mimic recurrent appendiceal inflammation.

Findings:

  • Recurrent appendiceal inflammation has been confirmed via appendectomy in select cases.
  • This suggests a spectrum of appendicitis presentations.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider appendicitis even with a history of prior similar episodes.
  • Abdominal pain evaluation requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach, not limited by past symptom patterns.