Operation with appendectomy for appendiceal mass carries a high risk of complications compared with conservative treatment or drainage .
Drainage may lower the risk of treatment failure but entails a risk of complications .
INTRODUCTION The treatment strategy for appendiceal mass is controversial , ranging from operation or image-guided drainage to conservative treatment with or without antibiotics .
The aim of this study was to assess the various treatment modalities with respect to complications and treatment failure .
Evaluation of early surgical management of complicated appendicitis by appendicular mass.
AIM This prospect i ve study was done to evaluate the feasibility and safety of immediate appendicectomy in the presence of appendicular mass . METHODS A prospect i ve , nonr and omized study was conducted over 46 consecutive patients ( mean age : 24 ± 8.76 years ) presenting with an appendicular mass over a 4-year period . They were subjected for immediate appendicectomy within 24 h of admission . RESULTS The appendix was identified and removed in all 46 patients at operation . Peri-appendiceal abscesses were present in 25 % ( 11 of 46 ) . There was difficulty with adhesolysis and localization of the appendix in 10%(4 ) of patients . Superficial wound infection had occurred in 8(17 % ) while deep wound infection had occurred in 9%(4 ) patients . The mean hospital stay was 3 ± 0.25 day . No major complications had occurred . CONCLUSIONS Early surgical intervention in patients with an appendicular mass  is feasible , safe and avoids the consequences of the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of other surgical pathologies
Operation with appendectomy for appendiceal mass carries a high risk of complications compared with conservative treatment or drainage .
Drainage may lower the risk of treatment failure but entails a risk of complications .
INTRODUCTION The treatment strategy for appendiceal mass is controversial , ranging from operation or image-guided drainage to conservative treatment with or without antibiotics .
The aim of this study was to assess the various treatment modalities with respect to complications and treatment failure .