Nonsurgical Management of Acute Appendicitis in Sickle Cell Disease.

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology
Sarah SahibScott T Miller

Abstract

A 9-year-old child with sickle cell disease (sickle beta zero thalassemia) was diagnosed to have acute appendicitis during a hospitalization for pain, acute chest syndrome, and exacerbation of asthma. Because of his high surgical risk, his appendicitis was treated nonsurgically, successfully deferring his appendectomy. He remains well after 1 year. This approach should be considered at least in other sickle cell patients with appendicitis, and perhaps other high-risk populations, if not all children with appendicitis.

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