Rectal examination and acute appendicitis

A correct diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made in 90% of 103 children on the basis of history and abdominal findings. Preoperative rectal examination altered management only twice, and postoperatively was a poor indicator of pelvic sepsis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1985-07, Vol.60 (7), p.666-667
Hauptverfasser:	Dickson, A P, MacKinlay, G A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adolescent Appendicitis - diagnosis Biological and medical sciences Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Patient Acceptance of Health Care Physical Examination Prospective Studies Rectum Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	A correct diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made in 90% of 103 children on the basis of history and abdominal findings. Preoperative rectal examination altered management only twice, and postoperatively was a poor indicator of pelvic sepsis.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.60.7.666