title: Perforated appendicitis in a neonate presenting with intestinal obstruction.
abstract: We report a case of neonatal perforated appendicitis presenting with an early picture of intestinal obstruction secondary to entrapment of small bowel under inflamed appendix vermiformis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Saad Specialist Hospital, Al-Khobar- 31952, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Pierrot
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sarkis
keywords: Internal hernia; Intestinal obstruction; Neonate; Perforated appendicitis