Literature DB >> 10475872

Appendix abscess: a surgical giant presenting as a geriatric giant.

K Kafetz1.   

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CASE REPORT: A women aged 102 years presented with falls and was found to have an atypical presentation of appendicitis.
CONCLUSION: This illustrates the non-specific presentation of disease in old age and the importance of a careful medical assessment of people who have fallen.

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Year:  1999        PMID: 10475872     DOI: 10.1093/ageing/28.3.319

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Age Ageing        ISSN: 0002-0729            Impact factor:   10.668


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Review 1.  Management of appendiceal masses in a peripheral hospital in Nigeria: review of thirty cases.

Authors:  Pius I S Okafor; Jideofor C Orakwe; Gabriel U Chianakwana
Journal:  World J Surg       Date:  2003-07       Impact factor: 3.352

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