Acute appendicitis in patients with Gilbert's syndrome.
Gilbert's syndrome is a benign disorder characterized by intermittent hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice is provoked by anorexia and fever, conditions associated with acute abdominal illnesses. Three cases of Gilbert's syndrome and acute appendicitis are presented. The presence of jaundice resulted in errors of diagnosis with serious complications.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005878:Gilbert Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006933:Hyperbilirubinemia, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male