Infantile appendicitis: Importance of diagnostic accuracy and a lowered threshold for computed tomography

• Главные авторы: Raymond Okeke (Автор), Christian Saliba (Автор), Taylor Hallcox (Автор), Reeder Wells (Автор), Michaela Wycoff (Автор), Marc Simon (Автор), Alexandra Phocas (Автор), Erika M. Schmidt (Автор), Prajwal Keranalli (Автор), Tres Scherer (Автор), Shin Miyata (Автор), Christopher Blewett (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Итог

Appendicitis in the infant population is rare and often misdiagnosed. It can be associated with perforation and sepsis and necessitates expedient identification when present in a sick infant. We describe a case of perforated appendicitis in a 10-month-old infant after diagnostic workup ruled out common causes of colicky abdominal pain. We highlight documented recommendations for workup and management of neonatal and infantile appendicitis. We show that the consensus in literature is prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention for the best chance at preventing morbid outcomes that increase mortality.

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2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102364