Acute appendicitis in the hernia sac is even less common, with an estimated prevalence of 0.08–0.13 % (1, 2). De Garengeot's hernia occurs mainly in women, and the average age of those affected is ...

Appendicitis symptoms can vary, but the first sign is often a severe, sudden abdominal pain that starts near the belly button and shifts to the lower right side. This pain can be intensified by ...

A previously healthy 10-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with central abdominal pain, loose stool and vomiting. He was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but was well enough to be ...