Abstract
Two children aged 11 and 9 years were operated upon for acute appendicitis and were discovered to have cystic fibrosis: the histologic pattern of the removed appendix was typical for this disorder. Appendicitis may thus be the first presenting sign of occult cystic fibrosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 441-442 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Pediatric Surgery International |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1997 |
Keywords
- Appendicitis
- Cystic fibrosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Avolio, L., Parigi, G. B., Grasso, M., Fasani, R., & Verga, G. (1997). Fortuitous diagnosis of cystic fibrosis at laparotomy for acute appendicitis. Pediatric Surgery International, 12(5-6), 441-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050175