Patients with appendiceal adenocarcinoma have a 7.5% risk of second primary cancer within 10 years. There is a 12% excess incidence of secondary primary cancers, particularly colorectal, in these ...

Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare condition that occurs when diverticula, or small pouches, form in the appendix and become inflamed. This condition often mimics acute appendicitis, leading to ...

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near ...

Subhepatic appendix is a rare condition caused by either the non-descent of the cecum or intestinal malrotation during early development. As its presentation is not classical and hence mimics other ...

Canada: A new machine-learning model has demonstrated potential in predicting the severity of pediatric appendicitis before ...

1Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. *Corresponding Author: John Paul Shen, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

Regardless of whether the presumed etiology is infectious or noninfectious, the treatment of breast inflammation is consistent. The focus is on reversing milk stasis, maintaining milk supply, and ...

However, if left untreated or the diagnosis is delayed, patients are at risk for appendiceal perforation (formation of a hole that allows infection), abscess formation, peritonitis (inflammation in ...

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Read before the Boston Orthopedic Club, April 11, 1932. Barr — Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon, New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children. For record and address of author see "This Week's ...