Appendicitis in Elderly - Not a Usual Form of Appendicitis

Arianna Grilli, Sorin Cimpean, Marie Therese Marechal, Benjamin Cadiere, Gloire a Dieu Byabene, Guy-Bernard Cadiere

Abstract: Acute appendicitis tends to have a more complicated course in advanced age, being associated with higher risk of complications. In the elderly population, however, the presentation may be atypical and cause a diagnostic delay, this can be explained by physiological changes in the elderly, such as decreased immune response, bowel function and pain perception. A misdiagnosis occurs in about half of the patients and almost 25 % of the patients requires more than 24 hours to receive the correct diagnosis, increasing the risk for perforation which rises to 70 % in these subjects. The acute appendicitis must be considered in the differential diagnosis evaluation for abdominal pain in elderly, in order to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: appendicitis, elderly

How to Cite?: Arianna Grilli, Sorin Cimpean, Marie Therese Marechal, Benjamin Cadiere, Gloire a Dieu Byabene, Guy-Bernard Cadiere, "Appendicitis in Elderly - Not a Usual Form of Appendicitis", Volume 8 Issue 8, August 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 509-512, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2020229, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2020229