presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker

Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna; Azura Hussin; Wan Addyana Binti Wan Sulong

doi:10.1177/2010105820939583

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare (Mar 2021)

presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker

Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna,
Azura Hussin,
Wan Addyana Binti Wan Sulong

Affiliations

Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Azura Hussin: Jabatan Patologi, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab (II), Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Wan Addyana Binti Wan Sulong: Jabatan Patologi, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab (II), Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820939583
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 30

Abstract

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We present an atypical presentation of melioidosis, which was an appendicular abscess in a man with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which has never been reported before worldwide.

Published in Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

ISSN: 2010-1058 (Print); 2059-2329 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/PSH

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