Abstract
Acute appendicitis is an important pediatric surgical emergency. Approximately 30% of children with appendicitis have perforation on diagnosis, leading to intraperitoneal contamination and risk of peritoneal abscess formation. There is controversy regarding optimal management for perforated appendicitis, with an argument for early appendectomy (EA) versus medical management with parenteral antibiotics followed by delayed appendectomy (MM).
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