Infarcted appendiceal carcinoid. CT appearance mimicking appendiceal abscess.
A unique case of an infarcted carcinoid of the appendix is presented in which the computed tomography (CT) and clinical findings mimicked an appendiceal abscess. Though unusual, this possibility and appearance should be familiar to the radiologist particularly if percutaneous drainage is considered.
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill 27599-7510.
D M
DM
Warshauer
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E
Criado
J T
JT
Woosley
D L
DL
Grimmer
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001065:Appendix / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed