Abstract
We report a case of neonatal perforated appendicitis presenting with an early picture of intestinal obstruction secondary to entrapment of small bowel under inflamed appendix vermiformis.
Highlights
Clinical presentation is always variable and noncontributory to the diagnosis
We report a case of neonatal appendicitis (NA) presenting with intestinal obstruction and presented unusual operative findings
The findings in the present case confirm that perforation can occur early in the process of appendicitis as shown by cases of Khan, Gupta, and Kayastha [1,2,3]
Summary
Clinical presentation is always variable and noncontributory to the diagnosis. Final diagnosis is usually confirmed during surgery, late in the course which increases the risk of morbidity [14]. We report a case of neonatal appendicitis (NA) presenting with intestinal obstruction and presented unusual operative findings. A 21-day-old male neonate presented with fever, abdominal distension, and vomiting for two days. He had normal perinatal history (born at term with weight of 2.3kg) with normal feeding and thriving trends.
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