title: [Neonates can also suffer from appendicitis].
abstract: Appendicitis is a rare clinical entity in neonates. Preterm and male neonates have the greatest risk. In most of the reported cases appendicitis in neonates is seen as a complication of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We report a case of appendicitis in a five week-old immature male (gestational age 26 weeks and four days) suspected with NEC.
authors.affiliation: Neonatalafdeling 527, Hvidovre Hospital, 2650 Hvidovre. pernillep@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Pernille
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fonnest
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal