Acute appendicitis in the elderly

Senile acute appendicitis in the elderly refers to acute inflammatory lesions of the appendix in the elderly over 60 years old. Due to the physiological decline of the elderly body and organs, the lymphatic tissue of the appendix degenerates, the defense function declines, the response to pain is relatively slow, and often the doctor is late, the appendix is ​​more serious, and there are many complications.

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