Interval Appendectomy after Conservative Treatment of an Appendiceal Mass
作者
Hung-Wen Lai
卷期/出版年月
41卷4期 (2008/8)
頁次
135-140
摘要
Interval appendectomy after successful conservative treatment of an appendiceal mass is still controversial. In this mini-review, the advantages and disadvantage of interval appendectomy were addressed. Rate of recurrent appendicitis, differential diagnosis of appendix mass, morbidity and cost-effectiveness of interval appendectomy were discussed.