Open AccessNeonatal appendicitis in northern Iran: A case report
Author(s) -
Mehrpisheh Shahrokh,
Farhadi Roya,
Kiasari Mohammadtaghi Ebrahimi,
Hesam Fatemeh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6232
Subject(s) - medicine , appendicitis , perforation , peritonitis , abdominal distension , general surgery , surgery , bowel perforation , appendix , complication , paleontology , materials science , biology , punching , metallurgy
We presented a case of neonatal appendicitis in a 22‐day‐old premature infant. The patient developed abdominal distension and perforation was suspected. The patient was transferred to the operating room with a diagnosis of peritonitis. Normal bowel loops were seen during surgery. Gangrenous appendicitis was seen. An appendectomy was performed.