Diffuse peritonitis in acute appendicitis is caused due to
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
Early rupture of appendix
Late rupture of appendix
Fecolith
Old age
G.I.T