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- 2019
Acute Perforated Appendicitis in Adults: Management and Complications in Lagos, NigeriaKeywords: Appendicitis, perforation, adults, laparotomy, outcome, complications, appendicite, perforation, adultes, laparotomie, résultat, complications Abstract: Acute perforation of the appendix is one of the complications of appendicitis that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and hence regarded as a surgical emergency. Risk factors for perforated appencidicits include extremes of age, male sex, pregnancy, immunosuppression, comorbid medical conditions and previous abdominal surgery
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