Diffuse peritonitis in acute appendicitis is caused due to
Correct Answer: Early rupture of appendix
Description: Diffuse peritonitis can develop rapidly because of the underdeveloped greater omentum, which is unable to give much assistance in localising the infection. Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1209
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