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Query: UMLS:C0085693 (acute appendicitis)
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A case of intrauterine blood passing into the abdominal cavity and resulting in a clinical picture similar to acute appendicitis is presented. To our knowledge, hematometra presenting in this manner has not been reported in the medical literature. Some disease processes which more commonly mimic acute appendicitis include nonspecific mesenteric adenitis, gynecologic disorders, diverticulitis, and urinary tract infection. Unusual diseases presenting in this manner include splenic torsion, infarcted omentum, ileocecal tuberculosis, and duodenal hematoma.
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PMID:Hematometra presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report. 339 Feb 53