title: Acute neonatal appendicitis in a preterm.
abstract: Acute neonatal appendicitis is very rare in the neonatal period. It is usually associated with comorbidity including prematurity. Symptoms are non-specific. The prognosis is marked by high risk of mortality and morbidity. Here, we report a case of preterm new born who presented with sepsis, apnoea, and digestive signs. The laparotomy revealed perforated appendicitis complicated with peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sihem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mammou
authors.forename: Imen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ayadi
authors.forename: Emira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ben Hamida
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Marrakchi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male