Risk factors for appendiceal neoplasm and malignancy among patients with acute appendicitis.
Maximilian BrunnerPhilipp LapinsMelanie LangheinrichJustus BaeckerChristian KrautzStephan KerstingGeorg F WeberRobert GrützmannMatthias MaakPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)
Among patients with appendicitis, there are relevant risk factors predicting appendiceal tumors, especially age and appendiceal diameter in sonography. But the identified risk factors have a low sensitivity and specificity, so obtaining a confident preoperative diagnosis is challenging.