Neonatal perforated appendicitis, a rare presentation to a localized form of necrotizing enterocolitis

Neonatal perforated appendicitis is a rare diagnosis that is usually made intraoperatively. Despite the existence of multiple etiologic theories, rising evidence points to a subset of Neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) cases as becoming a localized form of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We pre...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2022-10, Vol.85, p.102432, Article 102432
Main Authors: Alsereihi, Reham, Alzahrani, Lujain, Haroun, Waad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Laparotomy
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Neonatal
Perforated appendicitis
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Summary:Neonatal perforated appendicitis is a rare diagnosis that is usually made intraoperatively. Despite the existence of multiple etiologic theories, rising evidence points to a subset of Neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) cases as becoming a localized form of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We present a case report of a 5 day old girl with intraoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102432