Appendicitis

Question 1

What is key to understand about appendicitis in children?

Answer 1

very atypical

Question 2

what makes a child more likely to present atypically?

Answer 2

1. young children
2. children with a retrocaecal/pelvic appendix

Question 3

What age group is appendicitis uncommon?

Answer 3

Children under 4 years

Question 4

If a child is to present under 4 years - what do they usually present with?

Answer 4

perforation