Appendicitis presenting as the first manifestation of colorectal carcinoma: a 13-year retrospective study.

CONCLUSION: This is the first study of its kind conducted in Australasia. This study found patients ≥45 years who present with appendicitis have significantly increased risk of underlying colorectal cancer. Until further research is conducted the authors recommend clinicians consider colonic investigation for older adults following a diagnosis of appendicitis. PMID: 28727691 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)

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