| Autor: |
Rossella Turco, Angela Mauro, Paolo Quitadamo, Giovanni Gaglione, Francesco Esposito, Giovanni Di Nardo, Vincenzo Tipo |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 88, Iss , Pp 102508- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-5766 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102508 |
| Popis: |
Acute appendicitis is very uncommon in the first year of life and often its presentation is atypical with high risk of complications. Hereby, we present 4 clinical cases of infants, who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis in our hospital over the last year. The reported clinical cases highlight the several drawbacks clinicians face when managing infants with symptoms suggestive for acute appendicitis. After specific diagnostic work-up, even if not conclusive, patients were intraoperatively diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent appendicectomy. Maintaining a high index of suspicion for acute appendicitis in infants presenting with intra-abdominal sepsis of unclear etiology is, in our opinion, the most crucial factor to avoid complications and longer hospitalization. |
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