Neonatal Acute Appendicitis (Case Report)
Neonatal appendicitis is a extremely rare disease with a high mortality. The diagnosis has never been reported preoperatively. The unique clinical observation is presented: pre-operation ultrasound diagnostics of acute appendicitis in newborn. We present a case of appendicitis in a 23-day-old boy who was born at term and entered clinic in grave condition with the vomiting, abdominal distension, the intoxication. Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis was revealed the ultrasound picture of acute destructive appendicitis, paranephritis to the right, the partial obstruction of the urinary tracts to the right. The patient had to be taken up for emergency laparotomy: gangrenous-perforated appendicitis is revealed. It is extracted home to 16 days after operation. Literature of this rare condition is reviewed briefly.