Perforated acute appendicitis in a pre-term neonate
Other Title(s)
Perforated acute appendicitis
Joint Authors
Jahangiri, Muhammad
Hosseionpour, Mihrdad
Jazayeri, Huda
Muhammadzadah, Mahdi
Mutaharizad, Davud
Mirzadah, Azadah Sadat
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2013)8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Acute appendicitis is a common occurrence in childhood, but this diagnosis is considered rarely in differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in the neonatal period because its occurrence is very rare in neonates.
We report a 20-day- old afghan female baby that was admitted to neonatal intensive care unit, because of irritability and abdominal distension.
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis was normal.
In plain Radiographs of chest and abdomen with the exception of Air-filled stomach and intestine, there was no abnormality.
Due to the lack of improvement and severe abdominal distension, she was transmitted to the operating room and Surgical exploration revealed perforated appendix.
Appendicitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for a neonate with abdominal distension and bilious vomiting and needs strong clinical suspicion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jahangiri, Muhammad& Hosseionpour, Mihrdad& Jazayeri, Huda& Muhammadzadah, Mahdi& Mutaharizad, Davud& Mirzadah, Azadah Sadat. 2013. Perforated acute appendicitis in a pre-term neonate. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammadzadah, Mahdi…[et al.]. Perforated acute appendicitis in a pre-term neonate. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 6 (Jun. 2013).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jahangiri, Muhammad& Hosseionpour, Mihrdad& Jazayeri, Huda& Muhammadzadah, Mahdi& Mutaharizad, Davud& Mirzadah, Azadah Sadat. Perforated acute appendicitis in a pre-term neonate. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326449
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-326449