Review of appendicitis: routine, complicated, and mimics

被引:3
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作者
Hunsaker, Joshua C. [1 ]
Aquino, Rebekah [1 ]
Wright, Brad [1 ,2 ]
Kobes, Patrick [1 ,2 ]
Kennedy, Anne [1 ]
Dunn, Dell [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Utah, Dept Radiol & Imaging Sci, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
[2] George E Wahlen Dept Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 USA
关键词
Appendix; Appendicitis; Mucocele; Right lower quadrant pain; Appendiceal masses; Carcinoid of the appendix; Complicated appendicitis; NONPERFORATED APPENDICITIS; COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY; STUMP APPENDICITIS; CT APPEARANCE; NEOPLASMS; SPECTRUM; DISEASE;
D O I
10.1007/s10140-022-02098-2
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Appendicitis is one of the most common sources of abdominal pain in the emergency setting and is generally considered a straightforward diagnosis. However, atypical appearances, non-visualization, and inconclusive features can make these cases more complicated. The objectives of this article are to review the differential diagnoses for right lower quadrant pain, discuss the imaging characteristics of simple appendicitis on computed tomography (CT), and provide guidance for equivocal cases, complicated appendicitis, and appendicitis mimics. This review will also discuss the identification and management of neoplasms of the appendix.
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页码:107 / 117
页数:11
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