title: Acute appendicitis located in a scrotal hernia of a premature infant.
abstract: A premature infant is presented with acute appendicitis in a scrotal hernia causing localization of the inflammatory signs to the scrotum, and relatively early operation.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum