Rectal examination in the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults

Ozdogan M., Gurer A., Gokakin A. K., ERSOY P. E., Kulacoglu H., Aydin R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.21, no.4, pp.175-178, 2005 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-178
  • Keywords: Appendicitis, rectal examination
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the role of routine digital rectal examination in the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients.