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Gac. méd. Méx ; 141(5): 421-423, sep.-oct. 2005. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-632084

ABSTRACT

La apendicitis en lactantes menores es una enfermedad poco frecuente, y más aún cuando está asociada a defectos estructurales como conducto peritoneo vaginal permeable, divertículo de Meckel, pie equinovaro bilateral y síndrome de Moebius. El presente caso corresponde a un lactante varón de dos meses de edad con aumento de volumen de la región inguinal izquierda y síndrome abdominal agudo. En la cirugía se encontró defecto inguinal y apendicitis gangrenada. Se realizó apendicectomía con evolución favorable.


Acute appendicitis in infants is a very unusual disease, but associated to structural defects like patent peritoneovaginal duct, Meckel diverticulum, clubfeet, and Moebius syndrome is extremely rare. Case report. A male of two months old with this association is presented. Left inguinal swelling and acute abdomen syndrome were identified. In laparotomy, iguinal defect and a gangrenous appendicitis were observed. Appendectomy was performed and postoperative recovery was unevenful.


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Humans , Infant , Male , Appendicitis/complications , Hernia, Inguinal/complications , Peritonitis/complications
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