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A cautionary tale of hyperbilirubinaemia in subhepatic appendicitis

Authors :
Gopakumar Hariharan
Manimegalai Shanmuganathan
Source :
Rural and Remote Health, Vol 21 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
James Cook University, 2021.

Abstract

Subhepatic appendicitis is rare in children and often presents with atypical symptoms and signs, resulting in delayed diagnosis with attendant complications. The presence of hyperbilirubinemia could be a marker of complicated appendicitis and may assist rural physicians to seek specialist assistance early.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14456354
Volume :
21
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Rural and Remote Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f9f6ad4e61324437988cc6c73abd9f8d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH6498