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Erschienen in: Pediatric Surgery International 3/2006

01.03.2006 | Case Report

Perforated appendicitis presenting as appendicoumbilical fistula

verfasst von: Brigid K. Killelea, Marc S. Arkovitz

Erschienen in: Pediatric Surgery International | Ausgabe 3/2006

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Abstract

Perforated appendicitis is one of the most common diagnoses treated by pediatric surgeons. Although rare, a perforated appendix can present with a cutaneous fistula. Here we present the second reported case of perforated appendicitis presenting as an appendicoumbilical fistula.
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Metadaten
Titel
Perforated appendicitis presenting as appendicoumbilical fistula
verfasst von
Brigid K. Killelea
Marc S. Arkovitz
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Surgery International / Ausgabe 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1561-z

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