Intestinal obstruction caused by acute perforated appendicitis misdiagnosed as Hirschsprung’s disease in a 31-month-old boy
Symptomatic abdominal distension in young children requires a differential diagnosis, such as overeating, constipation or surgical emergency. If the distension is associated with intestinal obstruction, clinicians should determine the cause, such as adhesion, hernia, tumor or inflammatory lesions. H...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2022-00605.pdf |