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Unusual Sonographic Findings of Acute Appendicitis Mimicking Right Hydrosa lpinx

Published:1995-07 Issue:4 Volume:11 Page:207-209
ISSN:8756-4793
Container-title:Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Author:

Sherer David M.¹,Abulafia Ovadia²

Affiliation:

1. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York; Perinatology Research Branch, Intramural Division, NICHD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3PHC, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Res ersoir Road, NW7, Washington, DC 20007.

2. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York.

Abstract

A case of acute appendicitis involving an appendix located unusually low in the pelvis was preoperatively misdiagnosed, using ultrasound, as hydrosalpinx. We discuss factors that led to this error and how similar occurrences may be avoided. This case emphasizes that gynecologic sonographers should to be familiar with the sonographic characteristics of acute appendicitis.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/875647939501100409

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