Gangrenous appendicitis in a child with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Jangjoo, Ali

Gangrenous appendicitis in a child with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. [electronic resource] - Journal of pediatric surgery Nov 2008 - e33-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

1531-5037

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.06.012 doi


Abdominal Pain--etiology
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents--therapeutic use
Appendectomy
Appendicitis--complications
Arthralgia--etiology
Ceftriaxone--therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
False Negative Reactions
Fever--etiology
Gangrene
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage--etiology
Humans
Hydrocortisone--therapeutic use
IgA Vasculitis--complications
Intussusception--diagnosis
Male
Metronidazole--therapeutic use
Prednisone--therapeutic use
Ultrasonography