Abstract
The authors present a case of periappendicular abscess in a 5-day-old full-term neonate. Prompt diagnosis enabled us to deliver conservative treatment followed by interval laparoscopic appendectomy, instead of a risky urgent laparotomy. This is the first description of an advanced imaging-guided drainage procedure, followed by minimal invasive surgery, for the treatment of periappendicular abscess at such a young age.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | e5 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Feb 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |