[Clinical aspects and morphology of acute catarrhal appendicitis in children]. / O klinike i morfologii ostrogo kataral'nogo appenditsita u detei

The authors compared the clinical and pathoanatomical diagnoses in 1399 patients, operated upon for catarrhal appendicitis. In 123 children the clinical diagnosis was revised as a result of further observations following surgery. In 1276 patients the clinical diagnosis of catarrhal appendicitis was remained. An exploration of the appendicular process in these patients supported the diagnosis in 748 cases (58.6%). In 16 cases chronic appendicitis was recognized, in 111 -- phlegmonous and gangrenous appendicitis (8.7%).