Optimal Management of Children with Neutropenic Appendicitis During Therapy for Childhood Cancer

Authors

Whitney Weinschenk, DePauw University

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Document Type

Abstract

Publication Date

10-2-2019

Abstract

During chemotherapy treatment for childhood cancer, many children develop neutropenia. While neutropenic, surgical intervention of appendicitis raises concerns for the risk of infection. The three treatment pathways are early surgery, medical management with delayed surgery, or definitive medical management. It was determined that neutropenic appendicitis appears to be best treated with medical management avoiding the risks of operative intervention.

Project Mentor

Roshni Dasgupta, MD, MPH

Funding and Acknowledgements

Funding: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Recommended Citation

Weinschenk, Whitney, "Optimal Management of Children with Neutropenic Appendicitis During Therapy for Childhood Cancer" (2019). Annual Student Research Poster Session. 188.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/188