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Case Report: Acute abdomen and large mesenteric mass as another face of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in an adolescent child: measure twice, act once!
Bakir, Mustafa; Iqbal, Umair; Gazal, Ayoolamide N; Robertson, Daniel.
Afiliação
  • Bakir M; Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, United States.
  • Iqbal U; Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, United States.
  • Gazal AN; Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, United States.
  • Robertson D; Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, United States.
Front Pediatr ; 11: 1324670, 2023.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38143532
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

During the Covid-19 era, acute abdomen and mesenteric lymphadenopathy were encountered as frequent mimic of appendicitis. This phenomenon can further complicate the diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions, not solely due to bacterial or viral intestinal infections but also attributable to post-infectious acute inflammatory states resulting in either undertreatment of inflammatory conditions or unnecessary surgery. Case presentation In this case study, we present the case of an 11-year-old female who initially presented with fever and right lower quadrant abdominal pain, raising concerns of appendicitis. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that she harbored a sizable mesenteric mass. Subsequent biopsy results unveiled a significant necrotic mesenteric lymphadenitis. Notably, this patient fulfilled the criteria for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition that manifested following persistent postoperative fever. Remarkably, the patient exhibited a highly favorable response to the treatment administered. This clinical scenario presents an atypical manifestation of MIS-C, as the patient displayed a substantial mesenteric mass alongside symptoms mimicking appendicitis, within the context of an acute abdomen.

Conclusion:

Clinicians should consider MIS-C and other post-infectious inflammatory conditions in mind when diagnosing acute abdominal cases. The presented case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of MIS-C that can mimic appendicitis, sometimes necessitating surgical resection of a large lymph node. We propose diagnostic flow chart to aid in the differentiation of acute bacterial appendicitis from MIS-C.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article