Rare causes of acute abdomen in a paediatric surgery department: a 5-years review.
Abstract
Aims: Acute abdomen is a common indication to surgery in paediatric emergency departments. Appendicitis is the most frequent diagnosis, followed by bowel obstruction and female genital conditions. Some rare aetiologies may lead to challenges in surgical management. Aim of this study is to analyse the distribution of rare causes of acute abdomen in patients undergoing emergency surgery in the past five years at our centre. Methods: Records of patients undergone urgent abdominal surgery were retrospectively reviewed from 2015 to 2019. Information relative to age, sex, underlying pathology, and surgery was recorded. The inclusion criteria were age
Fields of Study & Subjects
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PubMed
- Volume
- 177
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 146–152
- Publication date
- 26 June 2026
- Language
- EN