Acute perforated appendicitis in adults: Management and complications in Lagos, Nigeria

Conclusion: Appendiceal perforation was more common in male patients with first episode of acute appendicitis. Previous abdominal surgery and comorbid medical conditions were of lesser risk factors for appendiceal perforation in our patients. Surgical site infection was the commonest complication after surgery.

Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Olanrewaju Samuel Balogun Adedapo Osinowo Michael Afolayan Thomas Olajide Abdulrazzak Lawal Adedoyin Adesanya Source Type: research