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Review
. 2020 Aug 14:36:283.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.283.24834. eCollection 2020.

Roseomonas gilardii in patient with leukemia and acute appendicitis: case report and review

Francesk Mulita  1 , Nikoleta Oikonomou  2 , Athanasios Provatidis  1 , Agelos Alexopoulos  3 , Ioannis Maroulis  1
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Roseomonas gilardii in patient with leukemia and acute appendicitis: case report and review

Francesk Mulita et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal conditions requiring emergency surgery. However, acute appendicitis in patients with leukemia is a rare condition. We report herein the case of an 18-year-old female with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), who was hospitalized in hematology department because of abdominal pain and fever. Ultrasound (US) of the abdomen revealed appendicitis and the patients underwent open appendectomy. The patient recovered without complications and was discharged in a good condition. The day of the operation blood and peritoneal fluid cultures were taken and Roseomonas gilardii was detected and healed empirically. The correct diagnosis of appendicitis in patients with leukemia and their management is challenging for physicians. Very rare microorganisms can be detected in these patients.

Keywords: Appendicitis; Roseomonas gilardii; acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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open appendectomy through a right lower abdominal incision
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