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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Recurrent and chronic appendicitis: Diagnostic challenges and clinical insights.

Steven H Yale, Halil Tekiner, Eileen S Yale

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2025. 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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3 authors.

Steven H YaleDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, United States. steven.yale.md@gmail.com.
Halil TekinerDepartment of the History of Medicine and Ethics, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Melikgazi 38039, Kayseri, Türkiye.
Eileen S YaleDepartment of Medicine, NSU Medical School, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic and acute recurrent appendicitis are often underrecognized in clinical practice, particularly in patients presenting with persistent or recurrent right lower quadrant abdominal pain. It is essential to obtain a detailed and comprehensive history from the patient, as careful questioning often reveals a history of prior attacks. Diagnosing recurrent and chronic appendicitis remains challenging, necessitating thorough history-taking, awareness of varied clinical presentations, and physical examination integrating specific maneuvers. Maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion is essential for recognizing these atypical presentations. Confirming a high pretest probability prior to surgical intervention is crucial to avoid unnecessary procedures.

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AppendicitisChronicRecurrentRovsingSign

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PMCPMC12679033

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