Suppurative Appendicitis in an Infant: Consequences of a Late Diagnosis

Authors: Jader Pereira Almeida*, Giovanna Soldatelli Borsato, Julia Coutinho Cordeiro, Lívia Figueiredo Pereira, Luisa Alvarenga Guerra Martins

DOI: 10.23880/pnboa-16000157

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Suppurative appendicitis is an acute inflammatory reaction of the ileocecal appendix of an infectious etiology and it can result in complications and death if treatment is not started early. This pathology is rare in children under 2 years old. The present study aims to present the case of a one-year-old child who developed complicated suppurative appendicitis. Despite the efforts, the patient evolved to death with 15 days. Suppurative acute appendicitis is one of the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in infants. The diagnosis is difficult due to the non-specific signs. It is necessary to have a high level of suspicion in order to make early diagnosis and promote treatment as early as possible to reduce mortality in this population.

Keywords: Infant; Pediatrics; Appendicitis; Diagnosis, Differential; Treatment Outcome

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