Measles-Associated Appendicitis: Two Case Reports and Literature Review.

Autor: Pancharoen, Chitsanu, Ruttanamongkol, Panjachart, Suwangool, Pongsepeera, Likitnukul, Sasithorn, Thisyakorn, Usa
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Zdroj: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases; Aug2001, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p632-633, 2p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: We report 2 cases of appendicitis associated with measles. Four previously reported cases are reviewed. In all 6 patients typical measles rash appeared after removal of the appendix, which showed Warthin–Finkelday giant cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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