A cautionary tale of hyperbilirubinaemia in subhepatic appendicitis
oleh: Gopakumar Hariharan, Manimegalai Shanmuganathan
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | James Cook University 2021-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Subhepatic appendicitis is rare in children and often presents with atypical symptoms and signs, resulting in delayed diagnosis with attendant complications. The presence of hyperbilirubinemia could be a marker of complicated appendicitis and may assist rural physicians to seek specialist assistance early.