Acute Appendicitis and Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome due to COVID-19: a Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • M. Hashlamoun Al-Ahli Hospital, Hebron, Palestine
  • R. M. Qafesha Faculty of medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
  • R.Q Salhab Faculty of medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
  • B.M. Huseein Faculty of medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
  • A.Y Benmelouka Faculty of medicine, University of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria
  • Afnan Waleed jobran Faculty of medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47723/kcmj.v18i2.823

Keywords:

Pandemic, COVID19, MIS, Appendicitis, Abdominal pain

Abstract

The prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms of COVID-19 is variable with different types of presentations. Some of them many present with manifestations mimicking surgical emergencies. Yet, the pathophysiology of acute abdomen in the context of COVID-19 remains unclear. We present a case of a previously healthy child who presented with acute appendicitis with multisystemic inflammatory syndrome. We also highlight the necessity of considering the gastrointestinal symptoms of COVID-19 infection in pediatric patients in order to avoid misdiagnosis and further complications.

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Published

2022-08-31

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2022): AL-Kindy College Medical Journal

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

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Hashlamoun M, Qafesha RM, Salhab R, Huseein B, Benmelouka A, jobran AW. Acute Appendicitis and Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome due to COVID-19: a Case Report and Literature Review. Al-Kindy Col. Med. J [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];18(2):156-8. Available from: https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/823

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