An ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure that using cyclic audio pressure to detect the structure of some internal organs of the human body. This procedure is painless and non-invasive, and does not use radiation. Ultrasound is a very important...
According to a January 2004 article in "Pediatrics," appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children in the United States. Because many of the symptoms mimic symptoms of other, more common conditions, there is often a delay in...
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. It has an incidence of 1 to 2 cases per 10,000 children per year from birth to 4 years of age, increasing to 25 cases per 10,000 children per year from 10 to 17 years of age. The diagnosis of...
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix and is treated as an emergency because of the possibility of rupture. Sharon Phelan, M.D., of the University of New Mexico, states that surgery to remove the appendix is the most common cause of...
There are different types of abdominal pain and many reasons for it. Some of the reasons may even require surgery, so you should always contact your physician and not try to self-diagnose. Sometimes, abdominal pain starts suddenly, is constant and...
The appendix is located in the lower right abdomen and is prone to acute and chronic inflammation, known as appendicitis. According to a review article in the November 1999 issue of American Family Physician, the lifetime risk of appendicitis is...
In the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology, an adnexal mass refers to a growth at or near the uterus. Most often these are masses in an ovary or uterine tube, also known as a Fallopian tube, which leads from the ovary to the uterus. An adnexal...
Appendicitis pain is severe enough to send most people to the hospital for a diagnosis. It is important, however, to realize how serious appendicitis is and how quickly it can progress. Waiting several days to see if symptoms subside can be the...
Appendicitis, as defined by KidsHealth.org, occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and fills with pus. The appendix, a finger-shaped organ attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen, normally opens into the large...
The appendix is part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which is responsible for digesting our food. It's attached to the first part of the large intestine or colon (cecum). The appendix is a 3.9-inch long, pouch-like tube. The purpose of the...
Although the appendix serves no known purpose, it is thought to possibly play a role in the immune system. Learn about the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options for appendix cancer in this video.
