| Clinical Images. An unusual case of appendicitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20189162 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Situs inversus may be identified as an incidental finding when investigating abdominal pain in the acute emergency setting. We report a case of a 46-year-old man who presented with left-sided acute appendicitis on a background of situs inversus. The clinical presentation was left lower-quadrant pain. Clinically, the diagnosis of diverticulitis was made until review of plain-film imaging raised the possibility of situs inversus, and thus appendicitis. Cross-sectional imaging studies and laparoscopy confirmed the diagnosis of acute left-sided appendicitis. He underwent laparoscopic appendectomy with an uncomplicated postoperative course. |
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Authors:
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Warren R Perera; Oliver F Hennessy |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-02-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of surgery Volume: 199 ISSN: 1879-1883 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-08-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370473 Medline TA: Am J Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e79-81 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Crown Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Medical Imaging Department, St Vincent's Hospital, PO Box 2900, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia. warrenperera@hotmail.com |
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Appendectomy
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methods Appendicitis / diagnosis*, surgery* Diagnosis, Differential Humans Laparoscopy / methods Male Middle Aged Situs Inversus* |
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