| Gas in the appendix: a sometimes significant but nonspecific diagnostic sign. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 444051 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The gas-filled appendix is an uncommon roentgenographic sign that has been considered to be virtually diagnostic of acute appendicitis when the appendix is positioned caudad to the cecum in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Three patients had gas in the appendix in the absence of acute appendicitis. This diagnostic sign is therefore not specific for appendicitis. Regardless of its location, the appendix may contain gas despite the absence of intrinsic disease. |
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Authors:
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H A Shaffer; R B Harrison |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) Volume: 114 ISSN: 0004-0010 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Surg Publication Date: 1979 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-07-28 Completed Date: 1979-07-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716528 Medline TA: Arch Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 587-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adult Air* Appendicitis / radiography* Appendix / radiography* Child, Preschool Female Humans Male Middle Aged |
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