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