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Impact of an appendicolith and its characteristics on the severity of acute appendicitis.

Sami SulaTimo PaananenVille TammilehtoSaija HurmeAnne MattilaTuomo RantanenTero RautioTarja PintaSuvi SippolaJussi M HaijanenPaulina Salminen
Published in: BJS open (2024)
The presence of an appendicolith in patients with acute appendicitis is correlated with the risk of complicated appendicitis. This risk is further increased by a larger appendicolith diameter or appendicolith location at the base of the appendix.
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