Acute neonatal appendicitis: the potential value of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool

Abstract: Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention in children, but it is very rare in infants and neonates. Nonspecific clinical features and low index of suspicion make its diagnosis and management particularly challenging, which may result in high chances of complications such as perforation and peritonitis, thus increasing morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a female late preterm newborn with bloody stools and bilious gastric aspirates on the second day of life. After 24 h of clinical, laboratory and radiological surveillance, which evidenced deterioration in the newborn’s condition, an exploratory laparoscopy was performed, showing generalized peritonitis and perforated inflammatory appendix. A laparoscopic appendicectomy was performed. Histology confirmed the appendicitis diagnosis. The authors enhance the value of diagnostic laparoscopy and its potential as a therapeutic tool in neonates.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Acute neonatal appendicitis: the potential value of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool ; volume:2 ; number:1-2 ; year:2013 ; pages:83-85 ; extent:3 ; Case reports in perinatal medicine ; 2, Heft 1-2 (2013), 83-85 (gesamt 3)

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Urheber: Dias, Joana ; Cerqueira, Arnaldo ; Pinheiro, Liliana ; Rezende, Daria ; Sá, Carla ; Abreu, Eduarda ; Silva, Albina ; Marques, Matos ; Pereira, Almerinda ; Manuel, José ; Pinto, Jorge Correia

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1515/crpm-2012-0072
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2411121458352.346487907475
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:24 MESZ