Neonatal acute appendicitis: a strangulated appendix in an incarcerated inguinal hernia |
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| Authors: | J. L. Martins F. L. Peterlini E. C. S. Martins |
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| Affiliation: | Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Federal University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brazil, BR
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| Abstract: | A 4-day-old infant with acute appendicitis (AA) due to incarceration of a right inguinal hernia is presented. Although appendicitis is the most common condition requiring abdominal surgery, the reported occurrence of AA subsequent to neonatal hernia incarceration is exceptionally rare. Accepted: 25 January 2001 |
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| Keywords: | Neonatal appendicitis Incarcerated inguinal hernia Inguinal hernia Appendicitis |
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