Acute Appendicitis in a Child With Acute Leukemia and Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: A Case Report and Literature Review.
| Autor: | Ali A; Pediatric Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Alhindi S; Pediatric Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Alalwan AA; Nephrology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Jun 27; Vol. 12 (6), pp. e8858. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 27. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.8858 |
| Abstrakt: | Acute appendicitis is a rare but important complication in children with leukemia. It can be difficult to diagnose, and it has a complicated disease course, especially in patients receiving chemotherapy. Awareness of these complications is critical, particularly in cases where surgical intervention is required. We report a child with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and chemotherapy-induced neutropenia who presented with acute appendicitis. He was successfully treated with broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics and a delayed laparoscopic appendectomy. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Ali et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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