Neonatal Appendicitis with Cow Milk Protein Allergy

Indian Pediatr. 2020 Apr 15;57(4):365-366.

Abstract

Appendicitis is rare in the neonatal period. A 6-week-old baby presented with fulminant appendicitis. At the age of 6 months, the infant was diagnosed with Cow milk protein allergy. Association between CMPA and appendicitis was a rare association in our case, showing that CMPA can have a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal involvement.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Appendicitis* / diagnosis
  • Appendicitis* / surgery
  • Cattle
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Milk Hypersensitivity* / diagnosis
  • Milk Proteins

Substances

  • Milk Proteins