| Literature DB >> 16292654 |
Brigid K Killelea1, Marc S Arkovitz.
Abstract
Perforated appendicitis is one of the most common diagnoses treated by pediatric surgeons. Although rare, a perforated appendix can present with a cutaneous fistula. Here we present the second reported case of perforated appendicitis presenting as an appendicoumbilical fistula.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 16292654 DOI： 10.1007/s00383-005-1561-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Surg Int ISSN： 0179-0358 Impact factor: 1.827