Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Erginel B., Soysal F. G., Celik A., Salman T.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.59, no.7, pp.831-832, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ped.13297
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.831-832
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Appendicitis in newborns is uncommon and difficult to diagnose. Reports on neonatal appendicitis subsequent to inguinal hernia incarceration are exceptionally rare. We present the case of a 26-day-old infant with perforated appendicitis due to incarceration of a right inguinal hernia, mimicking right testicular torsion.