Cureus Abnormal imaging leading to misdiagnosis of acute perforated appendicitis: a case report A 31-year-old man with a history of diverticulitis presented with acute abdominal pain and was found to have several small free air areas. …1 day ago
Cureus Abnormal imaging leading to misdiagnosis of acute perforated appendicitis: a case report A 31-year-old man with a history of diverticulitis presented with acute abdominal pain and was found to have several small free air areas. …1 day ago
Cureus Isolated perforation of multiple jejunal diverticula: a very rare cause of acute abdominal Solitary jejunal diverticulum (JD) perforation is extremely rare. It usually presents and is often discovered as a diagnostic dilemma. …6 days ago
Cureus Isolated perforation of multiple jejunal diverticula: a very rare cause of acute abdominal Solitary jejunal diverticulum (JD) perforation is extremely rare. It usually presents and is often discovered as a diagnostic dilemma. …6 days ago
The most common types of abdominal surgeries for which Duchess Kate was admitted
rectal prolapse repair Surgery is usually required to treat rectal prolapse. Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the last few inches of the intestine stretch and pop out from the bottom. Vaginal delivery, prolonged constipation, and physical exertion increase the risk of rectal prolapse. During surgery, the rectum is pulled back into its normal […]
Cureus Isolated perforation of multiple jejunal diverticula: a very rare cause of acute abdominal Solitary jejunal diverticulum (JD) perforation is extremely rare. It usually presents and is often discovered as a diagnostic dilemma. …1 day ago
Cureus Isolated perforation of multiple jejunal diverticula: a very rare cause of acute abdominal Solitary jejunal diverticulum (JD) perforation is extremely rare. It usually presents and is often discovered as a diagnostic dilemma. …1 day ago
Role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in diagnosis of acute appendicitis Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common reason for acute abdominal episodes and a surgical emergency.Its instant diagnosis and…19 hours ago
Role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in diagnosis of acute appendicitis Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common reason for acute abdominal episodes and a surgical emergency.Its instant diagnosis and…19 hours ago
6 tests for abdominal pain
If you’ve had abdominal pain recently, you may have wondered how to tell if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgery in the United States, and approximately 5 to 9 percent of Americans have appendicitis at some point in their lives. According to the National Institutes […]
Stumbling with appendicitis: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyOphthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
Right-sided diverticulitis: a rare cause of right-sided abdominal pain
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatric medicinemedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyOphthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy […]
Cureus Omental infarction mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report Acute abdominal pain is a common presentation in the emergency department and is often attributed to a myriad of potential causes.
Cureus Omental infarction mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report Acute abdominal pain is a common presentation in the emergency department and is often attributed to a myriad of potential causes.
Persistent abdominal pain? Revealing the true nature of chronic constipation and the possibility of treatment
Suffering from persistent abdominal pain can be a challenge, especially when the underlying cause is unknown. Often these distressing discomforts do not occur in isolation, but are accompanied by a series of symptoms that act as breadcrumbs to the underlying problem. In such scenarios, the familiar enemy of constipation habitually emerges as the culprit. This […]