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M S Ekbatani1, S A Hassani1, L Tahernia1, B Yaghmaei1, S Mahmoudi2, A Navaeian3, M Rostamyan3, F Zamani4, S Mamishi2,3.
Abstract
Typical presentations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) including respiratory symptoms (cough, respiratory distress and hypoxia), fever and dyspnoea are considered main symptoms in adults, but atypical presentation in children could be a diagnostic challenge. We report three children whose initial presentation was gastrointestinal, and in whom Covid-19 infection was found, concluding that cases of acute appendicitis, mesenteric adenitis and flank tenderness may mask an infection with this virus, and should therefore be investigated.Entities:
Keywords: Covid-19; appendicitis; flank tenderness; gastrointestinal symptoms; mesenteric adenitis
Year: 2020 PMID: 32552415 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2020.1785102
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Biomed Sci ISSN: 0967-4845 Impact factor: 3.829