Lymph Node Infarction Simulating Acute Appendicitis
Journal Title: APSP Journal of Case Reports - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
A number of diseases can present as acute right iliac region pain. Lymph node infarction, located adjacent to the cecum, mimicking acute appendicitis in a 13-year-old boy is presented here.
Authors and Affiliations
Maham Zaman , Samina Zaman , Lubna Ijaz, Mahwish Hussain, Ghazala Hanif, Bilal Mirza, Afzal Sheikh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP145165
- DOI -
- Views 119
- Downloads 0
Isolated Terminal Myelocystocele: A Rare Spinal Dysraphism
Terminal myelocystocele is a rare spinal dysraphism that present as lumbosacral mass. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for preoperative diagnosis. A 2.5 months old female baby presented with lum...
Actinomycosis Presenting as an Abdominal Mass in a Child
Abdominal actinomycosis in childhood period is very rare and a relation to trauma is not well established. Herein we report a case that appeared subsequent to abdominal trauma. A 17 years old boy presented with left lowe...
True Hermaphrodite: A Case Report
True hermaphrodite is one of the rarest variety of disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) and represents only 5% cases of all. A 3-year-old child presented with left sided undescended testis and penoscrotal hypospadia...
Lymph Node Infarction Simulating Acute Appendicitis
A number of diseases can present as acute right iliac region pain. Lymph node infarction, located adjacent to the cecum, mimicking acute appendicitis in a 13-year-old boy is presented here.
Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatric Surgery: A Way Forward
Postgraduate training is a dynamic activity. Over the years it is undergoing increasing standardization. In the past programs have been haphazard and inconsistent but now structured curriculum are in place. Comprehensive...