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- Abhay Lodha, Paul W Wales, Andrew James, Charles R Smith, and Jacob C Langer.
- Division of Neonatology, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- J. Pediatr. Surg. 2003 Nov 1;38(11):E5-6.
AbstractThe authors report on a neonate who presented with acute appendicitis and who went on to have fatal necrotizing fasciitis. Although recognized in adults, this rare combination of conditions has not been reported previously in the neonate and requires rapid recognition with aggressive medical and surgical intervention.
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