ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN A 9-YEARS-OLD BOY HAVING DENGUE FEVER: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE

Authors

  • Muhammad Saleem
  • Shadab Masood University of Child Health Sciences / The Children's Hospital, Lahore
  • Muhammad Haroon Hamid
  • Gohar Rasheed
  • Rabia Altaf

Abstract

Abdominal pain is a frequent symptom in Dengue Fever patients and may range from mild non-specific to severe localized pain. Rarely, these patients may present with signs of acute appendicitis which may or may not be a true depiction. We report a case of a 9-years-old boy who presented with fever for 3 days associated with vomiting and loose stools. He was diagnosed as a case of dengue fever and managed supportively. A day later, he presented with persistent vomiting, right iliac fossa pain and tenderness suggesting acute appendicitis; and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy based on clinical suspicion. Histological analysis confirmed acute appendicitis and patient had no post-operative or dengue-related complications.

Published

2023-11-23

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Report