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Episodic Abdominal Pain—An Unexpected Cause for a Common Clinical Problem.
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JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine . Jul2024, Vol. 39 Issue 9, p1751-1755. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A previously healthy 55-year-old male patient presented repeatedly to the emergency department with severe episodic periumbilical abdominal pain. After an extensive diagnostic work-up and subsequent clinical deterioration, appendiceal diverticulitis was diagnosed. We identified a correlation of white blood cell counts and possibly faecal calprotectin with the clinical presentation. We suggest that appendiceal diverticulitis should be considered in middle-aged patients with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain that correlate with laboratory markers of inflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIVERTICULITIS
*ABDOMINAL pain
*LEUKOCYTE count
*BIOMARKERS
*CLINICAL deterioration
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08848734
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178484403
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08709-7