Imamuddin Baloch, Yasmeen Bhatti, Hafeezullah Abro.
Complications of acute appendicitis: a review of 120 cases.
Pak J Med Res Jan ;48(4):91-3.

Objectives: To find out the frequency of complications of acute appendicitis. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at surgical unit-I and III, Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana. Case records of patients who were admitted with complications of appendicitis from June 2004 to May 2007 were examined and data analysed. Results: Most common complications of appendicitis were appendicular mass (38.3%) followed by appendicular perforation and peritonitis (37.5%), appendicular abscess (10%), gangrene of appendix (11.6%) and intestinal obstruction (2.5%). Majority (66.6 %) of the cases were operated while 33.3% were treated by conservative measures. Conclusion: Appendicular mass and perforation were the main complications of untreated acute appendicitis. Complications of appendicitis usually result due to delay in diagnosis and treatment.

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