Postoperative complicated appendectomy revealing Crohn’s disease in a pediatric patient
Granulomatous appendicitis is a very rare entity in children. It is related to Crohn’s disease in only 5-10% of the cases. The diagnosis of Crohn’s disease is a real challenge in the pediatric population, especially when its initial manifestation is acute appendicitis. Herein, we present a 13-year-o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ion Motofei, Carol Davila University
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1276&context=jmms |