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Indications and contraindications for diagnostic laparoscopy in cases of intestinal obstructions are discussed in connection with a 16-year-old patient's case report with small bowel obstruction including intussusception, volvulus and appendicitis caused by an inflammatory Meckel's diverticulum. The use of diagnostic laparoscopy in cases of intestinal obstructions is controversial. In the described case we performed completely laparoscopically the derevolving and desusception of the volvulus and intussusception, the appendectomy and resection of the diverticulum. The procedure itself and the postoperative course were uneventful.
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PMID:[Laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction with intussusception, volvulus and appendicitis caused by an inflammatory Meckel's diverticulum]. 1263 75

Vomiting or its lesser stages-anorexia, nausea-is a prime symptom of the most serious surgically curable diseases of childhood. In the newborn, when vomitus is green, abdomen scaphoid, and erect roentgen view shows air-fluid levels in stomach and duodenum with gas beyond, partial duodenal obstruction is present and midgut volvulus with malrotation is likely enough to justify immediate exploration. In infancy, vomiting is a clear sign of intussusception when associated with intermittent colicky pain, palpable mass and "currant-jelly" feces. These symptoms are not always present, and if there is blood in the feces, barium enema study must follow. In further doubt, exploration may be justified. In childhood, a common early symptom of appendicitis is vomiting accompanied by pain without any complete remission. Constipation is frequent but diarrhea may occur and contribute to an impression of gastroenteritis. Complete and repeated physical examination, with a history of the above symptoms, should lead to correct diagnosis.
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PMID:Vomiting as a symptom of serious disease in infants and children. 1382 64

Abdominal cystic lymphangioma is a very rare congenital tumor of lymphatic origin. It usually appears in the pediatric age and frequently presents with non-specific symptoms and deceptive signs causing, at times, diagnostic dilemmas. Ultrasonography and computer tomography imaging are considered the diagnostic modalities of choice. Two cases of mesenteric cystic lymphangioma, one presenting as perforated appendicitis and the other as recurrent gastritis, are reported. Infection in the first and volvulus in the second case is behind the mode of presentation. The diagnostic approach and treatment are described, with emphasis on the operative tactic applied for upper jejunal resection. A high index of suspicion, accuracy and repeated physical examination and, most important, the liberal use of ultrasonography in all cases of unclear abdominal illness may contribute considerably to a correct diagnosis and decreased morbidity.
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PMID:Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma. 1457 85

Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy is rare and difficult to diagnose. Common causes of gestational intestinal obstruction include adhesions, volvulus, intussuscetion, carcinoma, hernia and appendicitis [3]. Abdominal pain is a common feature, but the displacement of abdominal organs as pregnancy progresses results in atypical location of the pain and hence delay in diagnosis. We report a case of intestinal obstruction at 33 weeks gestation in a woman with previous appendicectomy. Clinical suspicion of the presence of obstruction is required for prompt diagnosis and aggressive intervention, to minimise the morbidity and mortality of this rare complication of pregnancy.
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PMID:Gestational intestinal obstruction: a case report and review of literature. 1640 80

Abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea are common chief complaints in young children who present in emergency departments. It is the emergency physician's role to differentiate between a self-limited process such as viral gastroenteritis or constipation and more life-threatening surgical emergencies. Considering the difficulties inherent in the pediatric examination, it is not surprising that appendicitis, intussusception, and malrotation with volvulus continue to be among the most elusive diagnoses. This article reviews both the self-limited and more life-threatening gastrointestinal conditions that may present in the emergency department.
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PMID:Abdominal pain in children. 1648 87

The ileocecal area is a relatively short segment of the gastrointestinal tract but may be affected by pathologic conditions that are either common throughout the gastrointestinal system or exclusive to this area. These conditions include benign and malignant tumors, inflammatory processes (appendicitis, diverticulitis, epiploic appendagitis, Crohn disease), infectious diseases, and miscellaneous conditions (cecal ischemia, typhlitis, cecal volvulus, duplication cyst). The various components of the ileocecal area (cecum, appendix, ileocecal valve, terminal ileum) are close to one another, so that these conditions may involve more than one anatomic structure, thereby creating a diagnostic dilemma. The evaluation of various parameters (eg, stratified enhancement pattern of the thickened bowel wall, degree of thickening, extent and location of bowel wall involvement, degree of fat stranding relative to the degree of wall thickening) and associated findings (lymph nodes, mesenteric stranding, abscess and sinus tracts, fatty proliferation, solid organ abnormalities) will help narrow the differential diagnosis. Multi-detector row computed tomography (CT) is considered the best imaging examination for the evaluation of the ileocecal area. Consequently, the radiologist should be familiar with the multi-detector row CT features of the spectrum of diseases affecting this area to help ensure correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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PMID:Multi-detector row CT: spectrum of diseases involving the ileocecal area. 1697 70

Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare complication. The combination of sigmoid volvulus and sigmoid herniation through a broad ligament together with placental abruption in pregnancy is a most unusual obstetrical emergency. We report the case of a previously well 32-year-old Mexican woman who was transferred to our institution at 28 weeks gestation with threatened preterm labor. We considered the possibility of appendicitis. While awaiting a surgical consult, an emergency cesarean section was carried out for a prolonged deceleration of the fetal heart. A routine transverse suprapubic abdominal entry revealed a large loop of ischemic bowel. This was confirmed to be a sigmoid volvulus which had herniated through a left broad ligament defect. The deceleration was attributed to a large placental abruption. No previous case with a combination of a sigmoid volvulus and placental abruption was found in the literature.
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PMID:Concurrent sigmoid volvulus and herniation through broad ligament defect during pregnancy: case report and literature review. 1884 Jan 75

Foreign body ingestion is a common paediatric problem. In the majority of cases spontaneous passage occurs. Magnet ingestion is rare and solitary magnet ingestion usually does not cause any complications. A number of gastrointestinal complications have been reported, such as fistula formation, perforation and volvulus following multiple magnet ingestion. We review magnet ingestion and describe the first case in the literature of magnet induced perforated appendicitis with an associated ileo-caecal fistula.
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PMID:Magnet induced perforated appendicitis and ileo-caecal fistula formation. 1925 21

In newborns, acute appendicitis is a very rare condition associated with significant lethality. Due to mostly non-specific symptoms, it is difficult to find the correct diagnosis preoperatively. Interestingly, rectal bleeding as a clinical sign in neonatal appendicitis is very uncommon. Here, we report on a 4-day-old premature female newborn with rectal bleeding who, therefore, underwent laparotomy because of a suspected volvulus. Except for an acutely inflamed appendix, no other pathological findings were found intraoperatively, leading to appendectomy. Histological investigation of the specimen confirmed acute ulcero-phlegmonous appendicitis. Thus, the rectal bleeding can be attributed to erosions as part of the inflammatory changes in clinically apparent appendicitis. The postoperative course of the patient was unremarkable, in perticular, no further rectal bleeding episode was observed. In spite of the low incidence of neonatal appendicitis, it has to be included in the spectrum of differential diagnoses if unclear abdominal discomfort occurs and whenever non-specific clinical signs are found in newborns. Early surgical intervention is considered the curative treatment approach of choice and can, thus, contribute to a reduction of the potential complications.
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PMID:[Incidental finding of an acute appendicitis in a premature newborn with haematochezia]. 2002 Mar 90

Abdominal pain in child could be related to surgical pathologies in 10 to 20 % of cases. The more frequent etiology remains appendicitis. Regarding to clinical presentation, age and medical history, intestinal intussusception, incarcerated hernia, adhesive occlusion and Meckel's diverticulum could be evocated. But the most dreadful diagnosis is malrotation with volvulus, because of mortality and morbidities induced by bowel necrosis. Usually, medical history and clinical exam allowed diagnosis. Ultrasound remains the more helpful exam in children with surgical pathologies and in some selected cases, CT scan and others biological and/or radiological exams could be performed.
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PMID:[Surgical abdominal pain in children]. 2169 88


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