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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
The lifetime risk of appendicitis is 8.6 % for males and 6.7 % for females; however, the risk of undergoing appendectomy is much lower for males than for females (12 vs. 23 %) and it occurs most often between the ages of 10 and 30, with a male:female ratio of approximately 1.4:1. | |||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 13 February 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords:
Overview
An appendicular abscess is unusual and rare entity and a life threatening complication of acute appendicitis. It is seen in only 2-7% of population presenting with appendicitis.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Differentiating appendicular abscess from other abscess
Epidemiology and Demographics
The lifetime risk of appendicitis is 8.6 % for males and 6.7 % for females; however, the risk of undergoing appendectomy is much lower for males than for females (12 vs. 23 %) and it occurs most often between the ages of 10 and 30, with a male:female ratio of approximately 1.4:1.