Sonographic Detection of a Torsed Meckel’s Diverticulum Misinterpreted as Acute Appendicitis
A 38-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute-onset right lower quadrant abdominal pain following two days of nausea and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness to palpation, rebound tenderness, and guarding. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCU...
Main Authors: | Justin Choi, Nicole Dorinzi, Justine Pagenhardt, Anthony Steratore, Melinda Sharon, Joseph Minardi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2019-08-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0mp4q2r0 |
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