RT Journal
A1 Ver Steeg K, LaSalle A, Ratner I
T1 APpendicitis in acute leukemia
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1979
FD May 1
VO 114
IS 5
SP 632
OP 633
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370290082017
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370290082017
AB • The cases of five children with acute leukemia complicated by appendicitis were reviewed. All but one child had typical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis, though four children were receiving prednisone. All five children underwent appendectomy, and all survived the immediate postoperative period. One child had a spontaneous remission following appendectomy. Two of three children in relapse suffered serious postoperative complications. Our experience supports the surgical management of appendicitis in acute leukemia.(Arch Surg 114:632-633, 1979)