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A 16-year-old boy attended the Emergency Department with sudden severe right iliac fossa pain and associated vomiting. He denied any urinary symptoms, diarrhoea or testicular pain. On examination, he had a locally tender right iliac fossa with guarding. External genitalia and testicular examination revealed an absent right testicle, the left testicle was not tender. The patient was haemodynamically stable. A clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis and possible testicular torsion was made and the patient sent for an urgent diagnostic laparoscopy. At laparoscopy, the patient was found to have a torted, non-viable right-sided testicle in the abdominal cavity. On discussion with urology, a decision was made to excise the torted testicle as it was atrophic and had significant malignant potential. The appendix was normal. The patient made an unremarkable recovery and was discharged.
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PMID:Torsion of undescended abdominal testicle in a 16-year-old and its management. 3200 38

A 30-year-old man with a history of severe right iliac fossa pain was referred to the surgical emergency unit. His symptoms began 3 days prior as mild, non-specific abdominal pain which progressively localised to the right iliac fossa and worsened in severity. Investigations were suggestive of acute appendicitis, and therefore a laparoscopic appendicectomy was planned. Laparoscopy revealed a thickened, necrotic appendix with a mass at the base of the appendix, in keeping with the appearance of an appendiceal malignancy. Subsequently a right hemicolectomy was performed. Histology revealed active chronic inflammation and granulomas highly suggestive of appendiceal Crohn's disease. Since, the patient has made a good recovery and presently shows no further signs of Crohn's disease. This case is demonstrative of one of many rare findings on histological examination of the appendix. It emphasises the need for a wide differential when investigating right iliac fossa pain.
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PMID:Appendiceal Crohn's disease: a rare differential of right iliac fossa pain. 3211 6

Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is a rare and often misdiagnosed cause of acute abdominal pain. It is a benign and self-limited condition but mimics other underlying causes of acute abdominal pain like acute diverticulitis, acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, etc. Inaccurate diagnosis can lead to iatrogenic adverse outcomes. To the best of our knowledge, the present report represents the first case of bilateral EA involving both cecum and descending colon. The patient presented with symptoms of bilateral iliac fossa pain. Conservative management and close outpatient follow up resulted in a successful clinical outcome with no recurrence of symptoms. This article illustrates that clinicians and radiologists should include this etiology among differential diagnoses of patients presenting with acute abdominal pain, as it might prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, antibiotic therapy, and unwarranted surgical interventions.
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PMID:Bilateral Epiploic Appendagitis: A Rather Benign but Diagnostically Challenging Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain. 3249 12

The risk of venous thromboembolism increases during pregnancy and postpartum. The incidence in the first six weeks following delivery is approximately 0.15%. Deep vein thrombosis may present with acute appendicitis-like symptoms such as right iliac fossa pain, nausea and vomiting. A 22-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of abdominal pain and vomiting 20 days after spontaneous vaginal delivery. Physical examination and radiological findings were compatible with acute appendicitis. Preoperative re-examination and re-evaluation of computed tomography revealed concomitant deep vein thrombosis on the right side. The patient underwent laparotomy and a normal appendix and ovaries were found. She had an uneventful recovery. Anticoagulant treatment was administered for six months. Early and correct diagnosis should be established to avoid complications of deep vein thrombosis and prevent unnecessary surgical interventions. Physicians should be aware of deep vein thrombosis in women who present acute appendicitis-like symptoms, especially during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
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PMID:Acute right iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis mimicking acute appendicitis in the postpartum period: a case report. 3253

BACKGROUND Urinary bladder diverticula are common. They are typically asymptomatic and usually discovered incidentally. Urinary bladder diverticulitis, in contrast to colonic diverticulitis, is an extremely rare occurrence. CASE REPORT We describe a case of a 52-year-old man who presented with isolated urinary bladder diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis. Focal inflammation of a urinary bladder diverticulum along the right lateral urinary bladder wall caused right iliac fossa pain. Predominant findings of red blood cells in the urine were not dissimilar to per rectal bleeding seen with colonic diverticulitis. Cystoscopy and uroflow dynamic study revealed features of chronic urinary bladder outlet obstruction despite a computed tomography scan showing a minimally enlarged prostate gland and the patient reporting no lower urinary tract symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Urinary bladder diverticulitis is a very rare condition with poorly understood underlying etiology. Hematuria is possibly an important presentation correlating with the per rectal bleeding seen with colonic diverticulitis. Depending on its position relative to the urinary bladder wall, it can mimic other more common presentations. Follow-up investigations using cystoscopy and uroflow studies are useful to evaluate for findings associated with chronic urinary bladder outlet obstruction.
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PMID:A Rare Case of Acute Urinary Bladder Diverticulitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. 3278 Jul 30

A 34-years-old pregnant woman admitted in the emergency unit complaining about worsening right iliac fossa pain for 2 days. Acute appendicitis was the suspected diagnosis. Laboratory exams were ordered and results were within normal limits for infectious and inflammatory aspects. Ultrasound scan revealed a pregnancy in course without alterations and a thickness of the appendix wall without inflammatory signs in the surrounding tissue. Because the suspicion of acute appendicitis remained, a magnetic resonance was done and confirmed the diagnosis of a cecal appendix lipomatosis.
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PMID:Caecal appendix lipomatosis in a pregnant patient mimicking acute appendicitis. 3329 32


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