Chronic appendicitis: Yes, on occasion, appendicitis is indolent, and can persist without rupture for weeks or months. This is not the usual presentation, which can progress to rupture in 18-48 hours. Just this week we had a patient with a month long presentation, without ever rupturing. Typically, appendicitis presents with peri-umbilical pain, loss of appetite, pain then radiates to rlq. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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