Measles-associated appendicitis: two case reports and literature review.
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.
Pancharoen
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ruttanamongkol
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Suwangool
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Likitnukul
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Thisyakorn
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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*