Tuesday, March 12, 2013

First event in the pathogenesis of acute appendicitis

Obstruction of the lumen

What may cause the obstruction?
- fecaliths
- hyperplastic lymphoid follicles
- foreign bodies
- tumors

Typical manifestation of acute appendicitis:
- pain in the right lower quadrant of the belly
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- fever

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