Abstract
Gastrointestinal symptoms in hemolytic-uremic syndrome are common, and usually accompany the prodrome. In rare cases the gastrointestinal manifestations take predominance, necessitating surgical intervention. Nine such cases have been reported previously. We describe a case of gangrenous appendicitis as the presenting symptom of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
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Seror, D., Szold, A., Udassin, R. et al. Surgical complications in hemolytic-uremic syndrome: gangrenous appendicitis. Pediatr Surg Int 5, 214–215 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179668
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