Open AccessUnusual Sonographic Findings of Acute Appendicitis Mimicking Right Hydrosa lpinx
Author(s) -
David M. Sherer,
Ovadia Abulafia
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of diagnostic medical sonography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 8756-4793
pISSN - 1552-5430
DOI - 10.1177/875647939501100409
Subject(s) - medicine , acute appendicitis , appendix , hydrosalpinx , appendicitis , radiology , pelvis , ultrasound , general surgery , ultrasonography , pregnancy , biology , infertility , paleontology , genetics
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.
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