Open AccessAcute neonatal appendicitis in a preterm
Author(s) -
Sihem Mammou,
Imen Ayadi,
Emira Ben Hamida,
Z. Marrakchi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.172581
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , sepsis , comorbidity , appendicitis , peritonitis , acute appendicitis , neonatal sepsis , general surgery , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery
Acute neonatal appendicitis is very rare in the neonatal period. It is usually associated with comorbidity including prematurity. Symptoms are non-specific. The prognosis is marked by high risk of mortality and morbidity. Here, we report a case of preterm new born who presented with sepsis, apnoea, and digestive signs. The laparotomy revealed perforated appendicitis complicated with peritonitis.