Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3247251 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rare conditions, such as peduncolated tumors, can mimic common conditions like acute appencitis. Also, due to the aspecificity of symptoms and difficult interpretation of imagery, diagnosis can be difficult to achieve preoperatively and surgery can be challenging. Laparoscopy can allow a diagnosis to be made and the appropriate treatment to be performed without the need for laparotomy. Rare causes of appendicitis-like syndrome represent an argument in favor of a laparoscopic approach, even in the case of young male patients.
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Authors
Renato MD, PhD, FACS, Alban MD, Claude MD, Vincenzo MD,