Acute appendicitis in a child of 4 years of age: diagnostic and management challenge in general practice

Authors

  • Binod Dangal MDGP, MPH, Medical Director, Tsho-Rolpa General Hospital, Dolakha, Nepal. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6953-8103
  • Archana KC General Surgeon, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Vivek Chaudhary Medical Officer, Tsho-Rolpa General Hospital, Dolakha, Nepal.

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis, general practitioner, surgery, young children

Abstract

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children but rare before age 6 years. Due to atypical presentation, diagnosis is difficult in young children and very often these children face increase rate of complications. Maintaining a high index of suspicion at early childhood is important. Even with prompt diagnosis, controversy exists between medical versus surgical management. We report a rare case of acute appendicitis in child of 4 years of age who underwent surgery by a working general practitioner at remote setting of Nepal.

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2023-07-01

How to Cite

Dangal, B., KC, A., & Chaudhary, V. (2023). Acute appendicitis in a child of 4 years of age: diagnostic and management challenge in general practice. Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal, 10(15), 27–29. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/jgpemn/article/view/90108

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 15 (2023)

Section

Case Reports/Case Series

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