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Mimics of appendicitis: alternative nonsurgical diagnoses with sonography and CT.

van Breda Vriesman AC, Puylaert JB

Department of Radiology, Rijnland Hospital, Simon Smitweg 1, P.O. Box 4220, NL-2350 CC, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands. adriaanbreda@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to illustrate the imaging features of alternative nonsurgical disorders in patients presenting with clinical signs of appendicitis. CONCLUSION: This article illustrates the sonographic and CT features of various appendicitis-mimicking conditions that are self-limiting or that can be treated conservatively. A correct imaging diagnosis of these disorders may prevent a nontherapeutic appendectomy and unnecessary hospitalization.

Published 23 March 2006 in AJR Am J Roentgenol, 186(4): 1103-12.
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