Neonatal appendicitis
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Citation:
Gaillard F, Bell D, Skandhan A, et al. Neonatal appendicitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8458
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8458
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Neonatal acute appendicitis
Neonatal appendicitis is rare, presumably in part due to the short funnel shape of the appendix at that age. Symptoms are non-specific and may mimic necrotising enterocolitis.
References
- 1. Crocetti Michael, Michael A. Barone and Frank A. Oski. Oski's essential pediatrics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. ISBN: 0781737702, 9780781737708.
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