Perforated acute appendicitis in a term neonate

Acute appendicitis is rare in term neonates. In most of the reported cases, it is seen as a complication of necrotizing enterocolitis, Hirschsprung's disease, cystic fibrosis, meconium plug, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, Group B Streptococcal septicemia and chorioamnionitis. A surviving te...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2004-04, Vol.71 (4), p.357-358
Main Authors: MANAGOLI, Sanjeev, CHATURVEDI, Pushpa, VILHEKAR, Krishna Y, GUPTA, Dilip, GHOSH, Sourav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Appendectomy
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Appendicitis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:Acute appendicitis is rare in term neonates. In most of the reported cases, it is seen as a complication of necrotizing enterocolitis, Hirschsprung's disease, cystic fibrosis, meconium plug, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, Group B Streptococcal septicemia and chorioamnionitis. A surviving term male newborn with isolated acute appendicitis with perforation is reported. A high index of suspicion of acute appendicitis, early surgery and the importance of a thorough search for a perforation in cases of neonatal acute abdominal distention is stressed. Literature of this rare condition is reviewed briefly.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/BF02724108