Emergency surgery for an 11-year-old patient with an abdominal abscess due to a perforated cecal diverticulum at Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

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The surgery was relatively difficult due to the late discovery of the abscess causing extensive adhesions, with the segment of the colon being necrotic. The surgical team had to remove the part of the intestine that could not be preserved. At the same time, a challenge in the process of restoring intestinal continuity was the difference in size between the small intestine and the large intestine. With all efforts, the team of doctors finally successfully established intestinal continuity for the child.
The state of weakness after a long treatment process before arriving at the hospital was also a challenge in the postoperative care for the patient. However, along with the determination of the pediatric surgery department and the efforts of the patient and their family, after a period of intensive treatment, the patient has recovered, is eating well, gradually regaining strength, and has been discharged from the hospital.
Appendicitis is an infection of the digestive tract and is one of the manifestations of diverticular disease. Distinguishing it is very important because acute appendicitis is a situation that can threaten the child’s life. Therefore, in the case of patient D, experts recommend that parents closely monitor and pay attention to even the smallest changes in their child’s health. When noticing any unusual signs, especially abdominal pain, parents should immediately take the child to specialized medical facilities for examination and timely treatment by doctors, avoiding complacency and overlooking health signs that could lead to a deterioration of the condition, posing a danger to the child’s health.
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