Acute Appendicitis in Children with Hematological Malignancies: The Need for Early Diagnosis and Prompt Treatment—A Single-Center Case Series
Shruti Kakkar,
Arihant Jain,
Evani Jain
et al.
Abstract:Introduction Appendicitis in patients with hematological malignancies presents with vague symptoms, thus requiring a high degree of suspicion for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications.
Objectives The aim of this article was to describe the demographic, clinicoradiological, operative findings, and outcomes in patients with acute appendicitis with underlying hematological malignancies.
Materials and Methods A retrospective review of pediatric patients with hematological malig… Show more
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