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Unusual presentations of acute appendicitis in the neonate. A report of 2 cases.

Year: 1982

Type: article

Abstract: Two neonates with acute appendicitis have been treated at the Paediatric Surgery Clinic, Tygerberg Hospital, during the past 6 months. One presented with red blood in the stool and had had persistent anorexia for 1 week. The second baby presented with a large tender swelling of the scrotum which was indistinguishable from a torsion of the testis or strangulation of an inguinal hernia. Both babies made an uneventful recovery.

Source: PubMed

Authors: J J Heydenrych, D F Du Toit

Institutions: Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W797988014

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Cited by: 12

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