Ibrarullah, M DReddy, M Kumaraswamy2002-05-202009-05-292002-05-202009-05-292002-05-20Ibrarullah MD, Reddy MK. Fatal granulomatous disease of childhood: presenting as acute abdomen. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002 May-Jun; 21(3): 119-20http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/63685Fatal granulomatous disease of childhood is a rare disorder of phagocytic function. We report a 6-year-old boy who presented with acute abdomen. The diagnosis was established by mesenteric lymph node biopsy obtained at laparotomy. The boy succumbed within hours of surgery.engAbdomen, Acute --etiologyChildFatal OutcomeGranulomatous Disease, Chronic --complicationsHumansLymph Nodes --pathologyMaleMesenteryFatal granulomatous disease of childhood: presenting as acute abdomen.Case Reports