title: Measles-associated appendicitis: two case reports and literature review.
abstract: We report 2 cases of appendicitis associated with measles. Four previously reported cases are reviewed. In all 6 patients typical measles rash appeared after removal of the appendix, which showed Warthin-Finkelday giant cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pancharoen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruttanamongkol
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suwangool
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Likitnukul
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Thisyakorn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*