Impact and frequency of misdiagnosis of appendicitis in pediatric patients with gastroenteritis in a developing country

Impact and frequency of misdiagnosis of appendicitis in pediatric patients with gastroenteritis in a developing country

Aim: Appendicitis manifests with atypical symptoms in a large percentage of patients, leading to diagnostic errors that delay diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate the impact and frequency of appendicitis being incorrectly diagnosed as gastroenteritis in a developing country. Methods: This prospec...

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Main Authors: Pastor Escárcega-Fujigaki, Guillermo Hernández-Peredo-Rezk, Gerardo Alonso-Acosta, Keren-Hapuc Vargas-Amador
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Global Pediatrics
Subjects:
Appendicitis
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Acute abdomen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667009725000028
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