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Right Iliac Fossa Pain other than Appendicitis: A Pictorial Review

Right iliac fossa pain is a common presentation. Although appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency, many other pathologies can have similar presentations and should be considered. This review describes the findings and shows examples of conditions other than appendicitis that should be exa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Goudie, Adrian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10173825/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37180625
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jmu.jmu_6_23
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Sumario:Right iliac fossa pain is a common presentation. Although appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency, many other pathologies can have similar presentations and should be considered. This review describes the findings and shows examples of conditions other than appendicitis that should be examined for in a patient who presents with right iliac fossa pain, particularly if the appendix is not seen or seen to be normal.