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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Neutropenia presents unique challenges in managing acute appendicitis.
  • The optimal treatment strategy, including medical versus surgical intervention and appendectomy timing, remains debated in neutropenic adults.

Approach:

  • A systematic review was conducted by querying databases for studies on neutropenia and appendicitis.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on adult patients with neutropenic appendicitis, excluding pediatric cases, single case reports, and non-appendicitis abdominal pain.
  • Seven studies involving 130 patients, with 28 diagnosed with neutropenic appendicitis, were included for final analysis.

Key Points:

  • Literature on neutropenic appendicitis is sparse, with a high risk of morbidity and mortality associated with surgical intervention.
  • Medical management was attempted first in most cases (16/28) compared to immediate appendectomy (7/28).
  • Appendectomy was typically reserved for treatment failure or after neutropenia correction.

Conclusions:

  • Both medical and surgical management have demonstrated success in treating appendicitis in neutropenic patients.
  • Given increasing immunosuppression and antibiotic use, and supported by the CODA trial, medical management as first-line treatment is warranted.
  • Developing a standardized protocol for managing neutropenic appendicitis is recommended.