Management of acute appendicitis in pediatric patients with acute leukemia: Insights from a single-center study.
acute appendicitis
acute leukemia
children
Journal
Pediatric blood & cancer
ISSN: 1545-5017
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Blood Cancer
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101186624
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Jun 2024
05 Jun 2024
Historique:
revised:
18
04
2024
received:
14
02
2024
accepted:
14
05
2024
medline:
6
6
2024
pubmed:
6
6
2024
entrez:
6
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Acute appendicitis (AA) in pediatric patients with acute leukemia mandates prompt treatment. Diagnosis presents challenges, relying on clinical and radiological assessments, often leading to treatment delays that may disrupt leukemia management. Our study on 14 such cases underscores the pivotal role of swift intervention. While conservative AA treatment may pose no risk to healthy children, our findings mandate the performance of laparoscopic appendectomy within 24 hours of diagnosis. This strategy yielded successful surgical outcomes while ensuring uninterrupted leukemia care. Our experience contributes important insights to the limited understanding of navigating this complex clinical scenario.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e31114Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Author(s). Pediatric Blood & Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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