Case report: Osteitis/osteomyelitis pubis simulating acute appendicitis

Amanita Phalloides Intoxication Misdiagnosed as Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency of the childhood. Its diagnosis is really challenging. A constellation of through history taking, physical examination, radiographic investigations, and laboratory analysis should be used to balance the risk of delayed operative intervention against the removal of a normal appendix. Here a case with misdiagnosis of acute app...

Abdominal Cocoon Simulating Acute Appendicitis

A 13-year-old girl presented to surgical emergency with pain in right iliac region for a day. The pain was localized to right iliac fossa. She also had two episodes of nonbilious vomiting. There was no previous history of such pain or vomiting, however patient gave the history of off and on constipation for the last 2 months. Her menarche started 6 months back and was uneventful and regular. Sh...

A Case of Tape-Worm Simulating Acute Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis in infants: a case report.

A case of acute appendicitis occurring in a 10month-old infant is reported. The difficulties ofan early preoperative diagnosis are highlighted. Perforation has usually occurred on presentation. However, prognosis may not necessarily be poor if active measuresare instituted soon after perforation. The importance of active and aggressive preoperative resuscitation with fluids and electrolyte and ...

Lymph Nodal Infarction Simulating Acute Appendicitis

A number of diseases can present as acute right iliac region pain. Lymph node infarction, located adjacent to the cecum, mimicking acute appendicitis in a 13-year-old boy is presented here.