Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · Oct 2009
The stranded stone: relationship between acute appendicitis and appendicolith.
To examine the relationship between acute appendicitis and the presence of an appendicolith in abdominal CT scans of patients attending emergency services. ⋯ We conclude that the presence of an appendicolith i) has no particular predilection for gender or age, and ii) is not associated with a diagnosis of appendicitis.