Infantile perforated appendicitis: A forgotten diagnosis

被引:6
作者
Gonzalez, Katherine W. [1 ]
Dehmer, Jeffrey J. [1 ]
Hendrickson, Richard J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Childrens Mercy Hosp, Dept Pediat Surg, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
关键词
Infant; Appendicitis; Perforated;
D O I
10.1016/j.epsc.2015.02.014
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Acute appendicitis in the infant is a rare surgical diagnosis despite its frequency in older patients. The clinical presentation is often vague and can be misleading. We present the successful diagnosis and treatment of a 3 month old female with perforated appendicitis. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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