title: Acute appendicitis mimicking pelvic neoplasm.
abstract: Acute appendicitis can be difficult to diagnose when it presents in an atypical manner. We report a case of perforated appendicitis mimicking a pelvic neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kuntze
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Herman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*