Literature DB >> 24034196

Appendicitis in a malrotated gut: an unusual cause of left upper quadrant abdominal pain.

Hammad Akram1, Zakaur Rab Siddiqui.   

Abstract

In this case report, we present a case of young male with left sided acute appendicitis who presented with left upper quadrant abdominal pain. The purpose of this report is to increase awareness in the emergency physicians and young surgeons of this rare presentation, with high suspicion of index could lead to facilitate early recognition and decrease morbidity and mortality.

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Year:  2013        PMID: 24034196     DOI: 09.2013/JCPSP.665666

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak        ISSN: 1022-386X            Impact factor:   0.711


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1.  The RIPASA score is sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a western population.

Authors:  Muhammad Usman Malik; Tara M Connelly; Faisal Awan; Frederik Pretorius; Constantino Fiuza-Castineira; Osama El Faedy; Paul Balfe
Journal:  Int J Colorectal Dis       Date:  2016-12-15       Impact factor: 2.571

Review 2.  Mimicry of Appendicitis Symptomatology in Congenital Anomalies and Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Pregnancy.

Authors:  Amanda Dalpiaz; Jason Gandhi; Noel L Smith; Gautam Dagur; Richard Schwamb; Steven J Weissbart; Sardar Ali Khan
Journal:  Curr Urol       Date:  2016-12-26
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