Abdulla al-Abassi1. 1. Department of Surgery, Saqr Hospital, Ras Al-Khaimah, PO Box 3405, Ras Al-Khaimah Branch, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. alabassi@yahoo.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is responsible for approximately 20% of community-acquired pneumonia. A wide variety of extrapulmonary manifestations related to M. pneumoniae infection can occur. The diagnosis of M. pneumoniae and its association with acute pancreatitis is briefly reviewed. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We describe the case of a 9-year-old boy with clinical features of acute abdomen. INTERVENTION: A perforated appendix was suspected and the patient was accordingly operated on. The clinical, radiological and serological findings that led to the proper diagnosis are described. CONCLUSION: The case is presented to help increasing the awareness of M. pneumoniae infection as a potential cause of acute pancreatitis in children.
OBJECTIVE: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is responsible for approximately 20% of community-acquired pneumonia. A wide variety of extrapulmonary manifestations related to M. pneumoniae infection can occur. The diagnosis of M. pneumoniae and its association with acute pancreatitis is briefly reviewed. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We describe the case of a 9-year-old boy with clinical features of acute abdomen. INTERVENTION: A perforated appendix was suspected and the patient was accordingly operated on. The clinical, radiological and serological findings that led to the proper diagnosis are described. CONCLUSION: The case is presented to help increasing the awareness of M. pneumoniae infection as a potential cause of acute pancreatitis in children.