Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review
Acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is a rare variant of appendix inflammation possibly linked to allergy. Histopathological evidence of eosinophilic infiltration of the muscularis propria and edema separating the muscle fibers is the gold standard for the diagnosis. Here, we report a case of a y...
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doaj-76d79faa1c444059b9b775dec54541d32021-04-02T15:46:47ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832019-09-019310.4081/cp.2019.1177Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature reviewMaria Aggelidou0Katerina Kambouri1Maria Kouroupi2Dimitrios Cassimos3Soultana Foutzitzi4Savas Deftereos5Department of Pediatric Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, AlexandroupolisDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, AlexandroupolisDepartment of Pathology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, AlexandroupolisDepartment of Pediatrics, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, AlexandroupolisDepartment of Radiology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, AlexandroupolisDepartment of Radiology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, Alexandroupolis Acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is a rare variant of appendix inflammation possibly linked to allergy. Histopathological evidence of eosinophilic infiltration of the muscularis propria and edema separating the muscle fibers is the gold standard for the diagnosis. Here, we report a case of a young boy with AEA following a skin reaction of possible allergic origin. A 6-year-old male was presented to the emergency department with a two-day diffuse abdominal pain and tenderness in the right lower quadrant. A possible allergic reaction had occurred five days before as a pruritic rash. There was no history of allergy and the stool examination was negative for parasites. The initial diagnosis was acute appendicitis, and appendectomy was performed. The histopathological diagnosis was AEA. Further studies on the proper diagnostic and treatment approach of AEA before surgery are required. https://clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/1177Acute eosinophilic appendicitisAllergyChildren |
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Maria Aggelidou Katerina Kambouri Maria Kouroupi Dimitrios Cassimos Soultana Foutzitzi Savas Deftereos Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review Clinics and Practice Acute eosinophilic appendicitis Allergy Children |
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Maria Aggelidou Katerina Kambouri Maria Kouroupi Dimitrios Cassimos Soultana Foutzitzi Savas Deftereos |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: Case report and literature review |
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acute eosinophilic appendicitis after generalized skin reaction due to unknown cause in a child: case report and literature review |
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Acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is a rare variant of appendix inflammation possibly linked to allergy. Histopathological evidence of eosinophilic infiltration of the muscularis propria and edema separating the muscle fibers is the gold standard for the diagnosis. Here, we report a case of a young boy with AEA following a skin reaction of possible allergic origin. A 6-year-old male was presented to the emergency department with a two-day diffuse abdominal pain and tenderness in the right lower quadrant. A possible allergic reaction had occurred five days before as a pruritic rash. There was no history of allergy and the stool examination was negative for parasites. The initial diagnosis was acute appendicitis, and appendectomy was performed. The histopathological diagnosis was AEA. Further studies on the proper diagnostic and treatment approach of AEA before surgery are required.
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