Peritonitis is a condition in which the peritoneum, a membrane that covers the abdominal wall and the organs within the ...

Almost always the diagnosis is made only after the appendix is perforated and there is evidence of peritonitis with abdominal distension. More often these children are operated for peritonitis and ...

Background and Aim: Obstruction of the lumen of the appendix is the major cause of appendicitis. Tumors could obstruct this lumen and cause appendicitis in the elderly. The association between ...