Acute torsion and ischemia of the appendix in a young child
Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare diagnosis; its clinical and radiographic presentation can mimic that of acute appendicitis. We report the case of a two-year-old boy presenting with a one day history of lower abdominal pain and serial ultrasound examinations suspicious for atypical acute...
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| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Georges Azzie |e author |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Acute torsion and ischemia of the appendix in a young child |
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| 520 | |a Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare diagnosis; its clinical and radiographic presentation can mimic that of acute appendicitis. We report the case of a two-year-old boy presenting with a one day history of lower abdominal pain and serial ultrasound examinations suspicious for atypical acute appendicitis. Operative findings revealed a necrotic and engorged appendix with a 720° clockwise torsion at its base. Final pathology was consistent with ischemic necrosis in the setting of lymphoid hyperplasia. A brief update on the current body of literature regarding pediatric torsion of the vermiform appendix is provided. Keywords: Appendicitis, Volvulus, Torsion | ||
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| 786 | 0 | |n Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 31, Iss , Pp 77-79 (2018) | |
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