Table 1

Selection of English language case reports in the 20th century that describe ‘traumatic appendicitis’

Year	Study	Age	Sex	Type of trauma	Time interval (trauma to diagnosis)
2002	Ramesh et al6	11	M	Bicycle handlebar	2 days
2002	Hagger et al7	60	M	Fall from ladder	3 days
2009	Amir et al8	10	M	Blunt perineal trauma	2 hours
2009	Derr and Goldner9	41	M	Cliff dive	2 days
2010	Attala et al10	53	M	Struck by car door	7 hours
2010	Toumi et al11	11	M	Trampoline accident	3 days
2013	Goldman et al12	11	M	Wrestling	<24 hours
2013	Bouassria et al13	24	M	Stabbing	24 hours
2012	Paschos et al14	17	F	Bicycle handlebar	24 hours
2014	Ahmed et al15	12	M	Corner of a table	2 days
2017	Cobb16	17	M	RTC	24 hours
2017	Khilji et al17	43	M	RTC	<24 hours
2020	Zvizdic et al18	7	M	Horse hoof	17 hours
2021	Toffaha et al19	35	M	Camel kick	2 days
2021	Chalh et al20	8	M	Fall playing soccer	24 hours
2022	Salinas-Castro et al21	14	F	Soccer ball	6 hours