Pelvic inflammatory disease

Background: A 27-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute pelvic pain, most prominent in the right lower quadrant. There was slight leucocytosis and elevation of the C-Reactive Protein. Because of clinical suspicion of appendicitis, a CT scan of the abdomen was requested.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A Leyssens, F M Vanhoenacker, C Libeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/540
Description
Summary:Background: A 27-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute pelvic pain, most prominent in the right lower quadrant. There was slight leucocytosis and elevation of the C-Reactive Protein. Because of clinical suspicion of appendicitis, a CT scan of the abdomen was requested.
ISSN:2514-8281