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Abstract
Most patients presenting with right lower quadrant pain are clinically suspected to
have acute appendicitis. However, sonographic findings other than appendicitis are
detected in patients who are referred for ultrasound to rule out appendicitis. This
pictorial essay delineates a number of unsuspected pathological conditions revealed
by ultrasound examination of the right lower quadrant that do not involve the appendix
but closely mimic acute appendicitis. Imaging studies play a significant role in preoperative
diagnosis and determination of proper treatment. The patient can undergo triage for
proper further workup and surgical versus nonsurgical management. Acute appendicitis
initially was considered on clinical presentation in all of our patients. The correct
diagnosis of other pathological conditions was made on the basis of sonographic findings.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
June 28,
1994
Received:
June 6,
1994
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© 1996 Published by Elsevier Inc.
