Acute appendicitis in a 9-years-old boy having dengue fever: a diagnostic challenge | [Pakistan Paediatric Journal • 2023]

Author(s):

1. MUHAMMAD SALEEM: University of Child Health Sciences / The Children’s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. SHADAB MASOOD: Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. MUHAMMAD HAROON HAMID: King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Gohar Rasheed: University of Child Health Sciences / The Children’s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Rabia Altaf: Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Abdominal pain is a frequent symptom in Dengue Fever patients and may range from mild non-specific to severe localized pain. Rarely, these patients may present with signs of acute appendicitis which may or may not be a true depiction. We report a case of a 9-years-old boy who presented with fever for 3 days associated with vomiting and loose stools. He was diagnosed as a case of dengue fever and managed supportively. A day later, he presented with persistent vomiting, right iliac fossa pain and tenderness suggesting acute appendicitis; and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy based on clinical suspicion. Histological analysis confirmed acute appendicitis and patient had no post-operative or dengue-related complications.

Page(s): 205-208

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Appendectomy , Dengue fever , Acute appendicitis

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