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It's a very common condition and it's one of the main reasons for abdominal surgery in young patients. Acute appendicitis is typically a disease of children and young adults with a peak incidence in the second and third decades of life. The classical presentation consists of periumbilical pain, which within a day or more can move to the right hypogastrium. It is associated with fever, nausea, and vomiting. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-15f2d78b-7fff-645b-1005-e4bc1a4c53db\">[00:00:30]\u003C\u002Fb> It also relies on the appendix being in the normal position, which is not the case in the significant number of cases. Be aware that small children can present with nonspecific vague symptoms. Also, choose ultrasound as your first choice of imaging when trying to rule out appendicitis in young patients. We want to avoid using ionizing radiation whenever possible. 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