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Cyclic neutropenia—Unusual cause of acute abdomen

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Cyclic neutropenia, a rare blood disorder, may be complicated by spontaneous necrosis of the cecum and ascending colon. We describe one such case, where a staged surgical approach achieved a successful outcome. The importance of recognition of this disorder is stressed, since this allows both performance of appropriate surgery and consultation with hematologic colleagues.

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  1. Hope Hospital, University Department of Surgery, Eccles Old Road, M6 8HD, Salford, UK

    T. O'Hanrahan F.R.C.S., P. Dark M.B., Ch. &  M. H. Irving M.D., F.R.C.S.

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O'Hanrahan, T., Dark, P. & Irving, M.H. Cyclic neutropenia—Unusual cause of acute abdomen. Dis Colon Rectum 34, 1125–1127 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02050076

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