Aberrant Diagnostic Imaging Resulting in Misdiagnosed Acute Perforated Appendicitis: A Case Report

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Authors

Christian , Przeslawski, Corewell Health Resident
Leanne Iorio, Corewell Health Resident
Jeffrey Gerken, Corewell Health

Description

300,000 appendectomies are performed every year in the United States with lifetime risk of acute appendicitis in the United States is approximately 9%.

We present a case where initial diagnostic imaging was consistent with perforated sigmoid diverticulitis with definitive diagnosis at the time of surgery being acute perforated appendicitis

Publication Date

5-9-2024

Disciplines

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Przeslawki C, Iorio L, Gerken J. Aberrant diagnostic imaging resulting in misdiagnosed acute perforated appendicitis: a case report. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2024 May 9; Farmington Hills, MI.

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2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.