Appendicitis following blunt abdominal trauma.
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چکیده
A young boy presented with history of abdominal trauma. History and initial clinical findings suggested a soft tissue injury. Due to increasing abdominal pain and fever, we proceeded with an exploratory laparotomy with a diagnosis of intra-abdominal injury, at which we found a perforated appendix. Appendicitis following blunt abdominal trauma needs high index of suspicion.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 57 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002