Neonatal Perforated Appendicitis Attributed to Localized Necrotizing Enterocolitis of the Appendix: A Review

Neonatal appendicitis is a rare clinical entity associated with remarkable morbidity and mortality. Appen¬dicular perforation is common and the diagnosis is usually made intra-operatively. The causative etiology of neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) is a subject of debate and has not been eluci...

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Main Authors: Andrew Tumen, Pranit N Chotai, John Matthew William, Adrianne Myers-Webb, Ramesh Krishnan, James W Eubanks III
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EL-Med-Pub 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Neonatal Surgery
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Online Access:https://jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/425