Predictive Factors of Perforated Appendicitis in Children Younger Than 5 Years

Obesity Is Associated With Decreased Accuracy of Ultrasound for Diagnosing Appendicitis: A Prospective Pediatric Cohort

“…1 Diagnosing AA in children is usually challenging, requiring careful consideration of clinical, biological, and radiological evidence. [2][3][4][5] Ultrasound (US) is currently recognized as the criterion standard for diagnosing AA in the pediatric population. 6,7 However, an inaccurate US result can lead to an unnecessary appendectomy or to appendicitis being missed.…”