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Acute appendicitis
It is very common, with a lifetime risk of 7–8% that favours males slightly.
Appendectomy is the most commonly performed emergency operation in the world.
The reported incidence has dropped by more than 50% in the past three decades for
unknown reasons. Over 250,000 patients per year are admitted for the management
of appendicitis, with the highest incidence in the second and third decades of life.
The rate of appendiceal perforation may be up to 80%. Mortality has dropped to less
than 1% with more timely and accurate diagnosis in highrisk groups and
advancements in imaging techniques.