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ArticleCureus2024

A Tale of Two "Citis": Appendicitis Versus Crohn's Appendicitis.

Bhavan Peddi, Rajiv Raj, Manoj Prabhakar, Ramya Ramakrishnan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Bhavan PeddiGeneral Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Rajiv RajGeneral Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Manoj PrabhakarGeneral Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Ramya RamakrishnanSurgery, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Appendicitis is one of the most common emergencies worldwide. One of the rare causes of acute appendicitis is Crohn's disease (CD). Management of appendicitis should not be decided in haste without a complete workup of the patient, including coexisting symptoms and past history. The appendix is essential for intestinal homeostasis, preventing the development of certain pathologies. It is important to correlate clinical and radiographic findings in diagnosing and managing Crohn's appendicitis. The mainstay of management of CD with appendicitis involves the use of systemic steroids.

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acute appendicitisconservative managementcrohn’s diseaseskip lesionssteroids

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PMID39040792
PMCPMC11260691

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