Operative treatment of appendix mass.

From January 1972 to March 1974, thirty-four consecutive patients with appendix masses underwent acute appendectomy within 32 hours of admission. There was no death and no morbidity, except local wound problems in six patients and drainage of pus from drain site in four patients. Twenty-four patients were afebrile without wound problems and could be discharged on the seventh postoperative day. Hospital stay ranged from seven to nineteen days with an average of nine days.