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Neonatal Perforated Appendicitis Masquerading as Necrotizing Enterocolitis

A preterm neonate underwent emergent laparotomy for presumed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Intra-operatively, neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) was encountered. This may represent a form of NEC localized to the appendix. A high index of clinical suspicion and early laparotomy are recommended...

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Main Authors: Andrew Tumen (Author), Pranit N Chotai (Author), John Matthew Williams (Author), Adrianne Myers-Webb (Author), Jie Zhang (Author), Ramesh Krishnan (Author), James W Eubanks III (Author)
Format: Book
Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:A preterm neonate underwent emergent laparotomy for presumed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Intra-operatively, neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) was encountered. This may represent a form of NEC localized to the appendix. A high index of clinical suspicion and early laparotomy are recommended.
Item Description:10.21699/jns.v6i2.482
2226-0439

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