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Annals of African Medicine
Annals of African Medicine Society
ISSN: 1596-3519
Vol. 10, No. 3, 2011, pp. 249-251
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Bioline Code: am11052
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Annals of African Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2011, pp. 249-251
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Perforated appendicitis in a septuagenarian
Sanda, Robert B.; Seliem, Salah I.; Omar, Elrasheed & Ashraf, Syed
Abstract
Appendicitis in the elderly is becoming an increasingly frequent clinical encounter due to the increased life expectancy in the human race over the last half-century. Appendicitis in this age group has, therefore, become relatively more common with an atypical presentation that incurs delay in diagnosis with attendant morbidity and mortality. We present a septuagenarian who presented atypically with a rapidly progressing feature of appendicitis that emphasizes the need for early operative intervention. In addition, the patient presented with other comorbidities that could detract from a diagnosis of appendicitis to the unwary.
Keywords
Appendectomy, appendicitis, elderly, peritonitiss
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