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'Acute abdomen' with a rash.

D A Lannon1, Y M Smyth, R Waldron

  • 1Department of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, UK.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|November 9, 2000
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A 17-year-old male with acute abdominal pain and rash was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia. Prompt medical treatment led to a full recovery, highlighting the importance of considering medical causes of abdominal pain.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Acute abdomen presentation in adolescents requires careful differential diagnosis.
  • Meningococcal septicaemia can mimic surgical abdominal emergencies.

Observation:

  • A previously healthy 17-year-old male presented with acute abdominal pain and a rash.
  • Initial assessment suggested an acute abdomen, leading to surgical ward admission and planned laparotomy.

Findings:

  • Clinical reassessment led to a diagnosis of meningococcal septicaemia.
  • The patient received intravenous antibiotics and supportive care, resulting in complete recovery.

Implications:

  • Medical conditions, such as meningococcal septicaemia, can present as life-threatening causes of abdominal pain.

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  • Clinicians must consider non-surgical etiologies in patients with acute abdominal symptoms.