Acute Left-sided Appendicitis with Intestinal Malrotation in a Child.
- Author:
Hak Hoon JUN
1
;
Suk Woo SON
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Pochun CHA University Medical College, Korea. sonsukwoo@korea.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Appendicitis;
Malrotation
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Pain;
Appendicitis*;
Child*;
Humans;
Mesenteric Artery, Superior;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2006;12(2):257-261
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Appendicitis is a common disease in children. But left lower abdominal pain in acute appendicitis is a rare clinical feature. A 6 year-old-girl complained of left sided abdominal pain for 2 days. Past medical history was not contributory. Abdominal tenderness and guarding in left lower quadrant were noticed. Abdominal sonography and abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated reversed position between superior mesenteric artery and vein, and a mass in the left lower quadrant abdomen suggesting appendicitis. Acute appendicitis in left lower quadrant, associated with intestinal malrotation, was found at laparatomy.
