Missed Appendicitis: Mimicking Urologic Symptoms

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...

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Main Author: Hamed Akhavizadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/571037
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-6ba0011fbcfe4f45947cced3cf68f3082025-02-03T01:12:17ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782012-01-01201210.1155/2012/571037571037Missed Appendicitis: Mimicking Urologic SymptomsHamed Akhavizadegan0Urology Department, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Behdari Street, Rahahan Square, Tehran 1339973111, IranAppendicitis, 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/571037
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title Missed Appendicitis: Mimicking Urologic Symptoms
title_full Missed Appendicitis: Mimicking Urologic Symptoms
title_fullStr Missed Appendicitis: Mimicking Urologic Symptoms
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