Table 3.
Causes | Number of Patients | Age (yrs) |
---|---|---|
Structural | ||
Meckel's diverticulum | 13 | 0-13 |
Duplication cyst | 2 | 4-10 |
Malrotation | 3 | 0-1 |
Hirschsprung disease | 1 | 0 |
Mesenteric hernia | 1 | 6 |
Vascular/hematological | ||
Schönlein-Henoch purpura | 15 | 1-7 |
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome | 4 | 2-3 |
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura | 1 | 0 |
Lymphoma | 2 | 15-16 |
Nephrotic syndrome | 3 | 2-7 |
Leukemia | 1 | 12 |
Kawasaki Disease | 1 | 1 |
Neoplasms | ||
Polyps | 8 | 0-15 |
Benign tumor | 3 | 6-13 |
Malignant tumor | 3 | 0-15 |
Tumor (details not available) | 3 | 0-18 |
Others | ||
Appendicitis/Appendix | 7 | 1-13 |
Postoperative | 2 | 0 |
Foreign Body | 1 | 1 |
Congenital biliary dilation + Pancreatitis | 1 | 5 |
Endometriosis | 1 | 15 |