Abstract
We describe a case of a 38 year-old Sri Lankan female who was referred to the surgeon on call with a picture of acute abdomen. She presented with a three-day history of fever, headache, abdominal pain and diarrhoea; however, the physical examination was not consistent with acute abdomen. Her platelet count was 22 x109/L. A diagnosis of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) was made and dengue serology was positive. Dengue epidemics have been associated with a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms and signs, including acute abdomen. Acute abdomen in patients with DHF makes the diagnosis and management challenging.
Publication Date
5-15-2011
First Page
265
Last Page
268
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Recommended Citation
Al-Araimi, Hanaa; Al-Jabri, Amal; Mehmoud, Arshad; and Al-Abri, Seif
(2011)
"Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever presenting as Acute Abdomen,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 11: 265-268.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1274
