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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2008; 14(20): 3179-3182
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3179
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3179
Table 1 Incidence of coprostasis and coproliths among groups (%)
| Pathology classification | Coprostasis (n = 58) | Coprolith (n = 6) |
| Acute | 33/294 (11.22) | 3/294 (1.02) |
| Subacute recurrent | 12/34 (35.20) | 1/34 (2.94) |
| Acute recurrent | 9/56 (16.07) | 1/56 (1.78) |
| Chronic | 3/28 (10.71) | 0/28 (0.00) |
| No inflammation | 1/15 (06.66) | 1/15 (6.66) |
- Citation: Sgourakis G, Sotiropoulos GC, Molmenti EP, Eibl C, Bonticous S, Moege J, Berchtold C. Are acute exacerbations of chronic inflammatory appendicitis triggered by coprostasis and/or coproliths? World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(20): 3179-3182
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i20/3179.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.3179