S H Dar, M Tahir, S U Rehman, M N Raza.
Appendicitis In Children Having Intercurrent Diseases.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;2(3-4):40-1.

In a period of one year ( Jan 1996 to December 1996), 216 children had appendectomy after establishing the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Out of these twenty six (12.04%) had other- associated intercurrent illness. The association of an intercurrent disease with acute appendicitis is stressed to avoid, undue delay in the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis, a dangerous pathology.

PakMediNet -Pakistan's largest Database of Pakistani Medical Journals - http://www.pakmedinet.com