Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Presenting as Acute Abdomen in a Child with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome

Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Presenting as Acute Abdomen in a Child with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may develop as a rare complication following COVID-19. MIS-C presentation varies substantially, but fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are the most prominent. Indeed, gastrointestinal involvement may be severe enough to present as acute abdomen,...

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Main Authors: Evangelos Blevrakis, Eleni Vergadi, Maria Stefanaki, Iris Alexiadi-Oikonomou, Glykeria Rouva, Ioannis Germanakis, Emmanouil Galanakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
MIS-C
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
acute abdomen
pediatric surgery
exploratory laparotomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/3/46

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