Missed Appendicitis : Mimicking Urologic Symptoms
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Appendicitis, a common disease, has different presentations.
This has made its diagnosis difficult.
This paper aims to present two cases of missed appendicitis with completely urologic presentation and the way that helped us to reach the correct diagnosis.
The first case with symptoms fully related to kidney and the second mimicking epididymorchitis hindered prompt diagnosis.
Right site of the pain, relapsing fever, frequent physical examination, and resistance to medical treatment were main clues which help us to make correct diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akhavizadegan, Hamed. 2012. Missed Appendicitis : Mimicking Urologic Symptoms. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akhavizadegan, Hamed. Missed Appendicitis : Mimicking Urologic Symptoms. Case Reports in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Akhavizadegan, Hamed. Missed Appendicitis : Mimicking Urologic Symptoms. Case Reports in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481634
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481634