| Literature DB >> 24751296 |
Antonios Panagidis1, Xenophon Sinopidis2, Konstantinos Zachos1, Vasileios Alexopoulos1, Anastasia Vareli1, Anastasia Varvarigou3, George Georgiou1.
Abstract
Perforation of the vermiform appendix in a septic neonate with an Amyand's hernia resulted in the formation of a scrotal enterocutaneous fistula. In conclusion from this exceptional complication, active parental awareness for any neonatal scrotal swelling is required, and an early operative policy for the neonatal inguinal hernia is significant.Entities:
Keywords: acute appendicitis; enterocutaneous fistula; neonatal hernia; perforated Amyand's hernia; scrotal
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24751296 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2014.03.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian J Surg ISSN: 1015-9584 Impact factor: 2.767