Fortuitous diagnosis of cystic fibrosis at laparotomy for acute appendicitis

Pediatr Surg Int. 1997 Jul;12(5-6):441-2. doi: 10.1007/BF01076963.

Abstract

Two children aged 11 and 9 years were operated upon for acute appendicitis and were discovered to have cystic fibrosis: the histologic pattern of the removed appendix was typical for this disorder. Appendicitis may thus be the first presenting sign of occult cystic fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Appendicitis / pathology
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Child
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications
  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Male