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An Ignored Cause of Acute Abdomen: Lower Lobe Pneumonia

Göz Ardı Edilen Bir Akut Batın Nedeni: Alt Lob Pnömonisi

Pages
127–129
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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Conclusion: This case was presented to emphasize the diagnostic importance of a carefully performed physical examination for non-abdominal pathologies, such as lower lobe pneumonia, in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Although it is known that lower lobe pneumonia can cause acute abdomen, it can be easily ignored when there are no complaints or findings related to the respiratory system.
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Key Findings & Data:Case Report: A nine-year-old male was admitted to our emergency department with severe abdominal pain and a mild fever.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: This case was presented to emphasize the diagnostic importance of a carefully performed physical examination for non-abdominal pathologies, such as lower lobe pneumonia, in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain.
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Objective: Although it is known that lower lobe pneumonia can cause acute abdomen, it can be easily ignored when there are no complaints or findings related to the respiratory system. Case Report: A nine-year-old male was admitted to our emergency department with severe abdominal pain and a mild fever. It was learned that the patient s symptoms began four days earlier, and therefore, he had been admitted twice to the emergency department. Physical examination revealed abdominal defense and rebound, but abdominal ultrasonography was normal. He was considered to have an acute abdomen by the pediatric surgeon, and was admitted to the pediatric ward for observation. After a detailed physical examination, the patient was diagnosed with lower lobe pneumonia on the fourth day of his complaints due to audible characteristic murmur heard over the left chest. Conclusion: This case was presented to emphasize the diagnostic importance of a carefully performed physical examination for non-abdominal pathologies, such as lower lobe pneumonia, in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain.

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Amaç: Alt lob pnömonisinin akut batın tablosuna neden olabileceği bilinmekle beraber, solunum sistemi ile ilgili yakınma ya da bulgu olmadığı zaman kolayca göz ardı edilebilmektedir. Olgu Sunumu: Dokuz yaşında erkek hasta şiddetli karın ağrısı ve hafif ateş yakınmaları ile acil servisimize başvurdu. Hastanın yakınmalarının dört gün önce başladığı ve bu nedenle iki kez acil servise başvurduğu öğrenildi. Fizik muayenede defans ve rebound saptandı ancak batın ultrasonografisi normal bulundu. Çocuk cerrahisi tarafından da akut batın olarak değerlendirilen hasta gözlem amacıyla çocuk servisine yatırıldı. Serviste yapılan ayrıntılı fizik muayenesinde sol akciğerde tuber sufl duyulan hastaya, yakınmalarının başlangıcından dört gün sonra alt lob pnö- monisi tanısı konuldu. Sonuç: Bu olgu akut batın tablosu ile başvuran hastalarda dikkatli bir şekilde yapılmış fizik muayenenin, alt lob pnö- monileri gibi karın dışı patolojilere tanı konulmasındaki önemini vurgulamak amacıyla sunuldu.

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BUCAK, İ. H., TEKİN, M., TURGUT, M., ALMIŞ, H., KONCA, Ç. (2022). An Ignored Cause of Acute Abdomen: Lower Lobe Pneumonia. İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 3, 127–129. https://ajindex.com/articles/549315

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