THEappendicitis, is an inflammation of the vermicular appendix, which is a small worm-shaped diverticulum located at the end of the large intestine, near the cecum, in the lower right part of the abdomen. The origin of the acute appendicitis attack is most often linked to the obstruction of the appendix cavity (organ without known function in humans) by feces, but there may also be infectious causes. . As a result of the obstruction, mucus builds up and causes the appendix to distend, which becomes inflammatory and can therefore become infected. Appendicitis can occur at any age, although it is more common in children.
Symptomatology
An attack of acute appendicitis begins with moderate abdominal pain, due to the distension of the appendix, which mimics that of colic. The pain then becomes more intense and is localized on the right side at a precise point, called the Mc Burney point. This is located on a line joining the top of the right iliac bone and the navel. However, the location of the pain varies depending on the location of the appendix. If the appendix is located further back, as is the case with the retrocecal appendix, the sensitive area that accompanies the location of the inflammatory appendix will be displaced.