Abstract
The case of a boy infant with neonatal appendiceal perforation who presented at 9 years of age with Hirschsprung's disease is reported. A retrospective review of the microscopic sections of the appendix demonstrated periappendictis without transmural inflammation. The importance of differentiating between true appendicitis and periappendicitis in a neonate with appendiceal perforation is stressed, in order to avoid a missed diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 694-695 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Appendicitis, neonatal
- Hirschsprung's disease