title: [Hyperthyroidism as a rare cause of "false acute abdomen"].
abstract: 4 patients affected by hyperthyroidism presenting a feature of "false acute abdomen" as main clinical sign are presented. The low incidence of that association, according to the literature, and the difficulties of a correct diagnosis, which could lead to a useless laparotomy is pointed out. The conclusion is drawn that tests of thyroid functions should be done whenever the feature of acute abdomen presents without any past history of gastro-enteric lesions.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests
vernacular_title: L'ipertiroidismo quale causa rara di "falso addome acuto".