Beware of neonatal appendicitis

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Khan Rizwan (Συγγραφέας), Menon Prema (Συγγραφέας), Rao K. L. N. (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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We report a neonate with acute appendicitis who was mistakenly diagnosed and treated initially as neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. The diagnostic dilemma of this rare and life-threatening condition in premature babies and newborns is underlined. Awareness of this rare condition and possible diffe...