Neonatal appendicitis mimicking intestinal duplication: a case report
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INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis is a common disease in older children but rare in neonates. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 2-day-old Asian baby who suffered from neonatal appendicitis mimicking intestinal duplication. Laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully performed after the trans-umbilical division of adhesions, and the postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION There are few reports describing abdominal masses caused by appendicitis mimicking intestinal duplication. The laparoscopic approach for neonatal appendicitis is considered to be a safe and useful therapeutic modality with good cosmetic results.
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