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Basilar pneumonia simulating acute appendicitis in children.

J Z Jona, R P Belin

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |May 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Pneumonia, particularly left-sided, can mimic appendicitis in children, leading to misdiagnosis. Antibiotic treatment resolved symptoms, suggesting surgery is rarely needed for suspected appendicitis with concurrent pneumonia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Medicine
    • Radiology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Acute appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in children.
    • Pneumonia can present with abdominal symptoms, potentially confusing the diagnosis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the diagnostic challenges in children presenting with acute abdominal pain suspected to be appendicitis.
    • To determine the frequency and characteristics of pneumonia mimicking appendicitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of twelve pediatric cases.
    • Diagnostic barium enema and operative exploration were used to rule out appendicitis.
    • Clinical observation of symptom resolution with antibiotic therapy.

    Main Results:

    • All twelve children initially suspected of appendicitis were diagnosed with lower lobe pneumonia.
    • Appendiceal abnormalities were not found in any patient.
    • Abdominal symptoms and ileus resolved following antibiotic treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Left-sided pneumonia can frequently mimic appendicitis, similar to right-sided pneumonia.
    • Operative intervention for suspected appendicitis in the presence of pneumonia is rarely indicated.
    • Careful and intensive investigation is crucial before surgical intervention.

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