CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention in children. Its diagnosis remains challenging due to variable clinical presentations and the potential for rapid progression to complications. This study investigates the clinical features, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis admitted to a tertiary hospital.急性阑尾炎（acute appendicitis）是儿童需外科干预的腹痛最常见病因之一。其诊断仍颇具挑战，因临床表现多样且病情可能快速进展并引发并发症。本研究针对某三级医院收治的急性阑尾炎儿科患者，探讨其临床特征、诊断方法及治疗结局。