Perforated appendix in hernial sac mimicking torsion of undescended testis in a neonate

Kumar, Ramaiah Vinay; Mahajan, Jai Kumar; Rao, K. L. N.

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.11.031

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“…In 2007, Livaditi et al . reported two cases of Amyand's hernia in premature neonates, and Kumar et al . described the case of a 26‐day‐old male term baby with a perforated appendix in a hernial sac in 2007.…”

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Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Erginel

Soysal

Çelik

et al. 2017

Pediatrics International

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“…In 2005, Milburn and Youngson reported on a 10-day-old boy with Amyand's hernia presenting as neonatal testicular ischemia. 7 In 2007, Livaditi et al 4 reported two cases of Amyand's hernia in premature neonates, and Kumar et al 8 described the case of a 26-day-old male term baby with a perforated appendix in a hernial sac in 2007.…”

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Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Erginel

Soysal

Çelik

et al. 2017

Pediatrics International

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“…[4,17], as shown in Table 1. The etiology of acute appendicitis in the neonatal period is thought to differ from that at other times of life [1,16]. Taking into account the above associations, different theories have been proposed to explain the possible pathogenesis of neonatal appendicitis.…”

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Acute neonatal appendicitis: A diagnosis to consider in abdominal sepsis

Arias-Llorente

Flórez-Díez

Oviedo-Gutiérrez

et al. 2014

Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Appendicitis in the neonatal period is extremely rare. Its low incidence together with non-specific clinical symptoms often mean the diagnosis is delayed, leading to increased rates of peritonitis and mortality.We report the case of a 33-week premature infant, small for gestational age (1180 g at birth), clinically stable and receiving exclusive enteral feeding, who presented clinical manifestations of necrotizing enterocolitis at 14 days of life. Acute phase reactants were elevated and abdominal radiography showed pneumoperitoneum. Laparotomy revealed acute perforated appendicitis without intestinal involvement and purulent fluid in the peritoneum, for which appendectomy was performed.Neonatal acute appendicitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal sepsis since early diagnosis and treatment significantly reduce associated morbidity and mortality.

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“…25,26 This situation can sometimes mimic testicular torsion. 27,28 Torsion of the appendix itself is rare. It can occur directly or be secondary to ileocecal intussusception.…”

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Neonatal Vermiform Appendicopathy

Bengtsson

Houten

2014

Amer J Perinatol

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A perforated and/or inflamed appendix does not equal a diagnosis of true appendicitis. The term appendicopathy is in our opinion, therefore preferable because it can be either primary or secondary to more common diagnoses, such as NEC and SIP. The possibility of perforation of the appendix must be considered in all cases of appendicopathy but this diagnosis is difficult to make. Once appendicopathy is found, attempts should be made to identify its etiology to optimize treatment and prognosis. We thus propose an etiologic classification of neonatal appendicopathy.

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Perforated appendix in hernial sac mimicking torsion of undescended testis in a neonate

Cited by 20 publications

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Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Acute neonatal appendicitis: A diagnosis to consider in abdominal sepsis

Neonatal Vermiform Appendicopathy

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