| Literature DB >> 14614733 |
Abhay Lodha1, Paul W Wales, Andrew James, Charles R Smith, Jacob C Langer.
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The authors report on a neonate who presented with acute appendicitis and who went on to have fatal necrotizing fasciitis. Although recognized in adults, this rare combination of conditions has not been reported previously in the neonate and requires rapid recognition with aggressive medical and surgical intervention.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14614733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.08.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545