With increased life expectancy and the growing total population of elderly patients, there has
been rise in the number of cases of acute appendicitis in elderly people. Although acute …

Abstract Introduction Appendiceal neoplasms (ANs) are rare, with an estimated incidence of
around 1%: neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) and low-grade appendiceal mucinous …

Background The incidence of underlying malignancy in appendicitis ranges between 0.5%
and 1.7%. We sought to identify the subset of patients with appendicitis who are at increased …

Background Appendiceal tumors are considered to be a relatively rare tumor of the
gastrointestinal tract and the prognosis is unclear. This study comprehensively investigated …

Background The number of geriatric patients is expected to grow 3-fold over the next 30
years, and as many as 50% of the surgeries done in the United States may occur in geriatric …

Background A recent meta-analysis concluded that outpatient appendectomy appears
feasible and safe, but there is a lack of high-quality evidence and a randomized trial is …

Background Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency with an estimated lifetime
prevalence of 8.6% for males and 6.7% for females. Despite the frequency of presentation …

We encountered a rare case of appendiceal carcinoma associated with Amyand's hernia,
which was difficult to diagnose preoperatively. A 74-year-old man presented to our hospital …

Abstract Treatment of appendicitis is continuously evolving. Appendectomy remains the
standard for acute cases, whereas antibiotics are increasingly explored for uncomplicated …

In order to establish nomograms that could forecast the postoperative survival for patients
with appendiceal cancer after surgery, this study collected 5945 patients with surgically …