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Query: UMLS:C0085693 (acute appendicitis)
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Operations for acute appendicitis were performed on 36 patients with diabetes mellitus. They were found to have the decreased peroxidase activity and phagocytic activity of neutrophils. Operative procedures on such patients fail to result in the elevated activity of nonspecific factors of defense of the organism which deteriorates processes of regeneration and causes the development of complications.
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PMID:[Various indicators of nonspecific immunity in diabetic patients with acute appendicitis]. 216 78

A 71-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of right lower abdominal pain. He was suspected of having acute appendicitis and soon after admission, appendectomy was performed. Macroscopically, the appendix was greatly swollen and reddened, but had no abscess. Microscopically, polymorphonuclear leukocytes were not found, but diffuse infiltration of atypical cells was observed. Examination of a bone marrow aspirate revealed 74% blasts that were peroxidase stain positive. We diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia (FAB classification, M2). He received induction chemotherapy, but died 49 days after admission. Leukemic cell infiltration of the appendix is rare and acute appendicitis as the initial manifestation of leukemia is even rarer.
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PMID:A case of leukemia of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis. 1285 94