Acute Appendicitis Dilemma of Diagnosis and Management
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Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen requiring surgical intervention. Although typical, uncomplicated cases of acute appendicitis are easy to diagnose and treat, diagnosis of atypical appendicitis is a difficult task and remains a clinical challenge that may test the diagnostic skills of even the most experienced surgeons. In the present review, the diagnosis of the disease is reviewed with special emphasis on difficulties and accuracy of the diagnosis.
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