Oct. 14, 2002 — Even when clinical findings strongly suggest appendicitis, it is important to obtain imaging studies such as ultrasound, according to a series of consecutive cases reported in the ...

In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

We reviewed the medical records of all patients ≤ 18 years-old diagnosed with hemato-oncologic disorders and treated at our institution between 2003 and 2019 for the occurrence of an acute ...