Abdominal CT in familial Mediterranean fever: a case report.
In order to clarify abnormal findings at abdominal ultrasound (suspicion of late abscess subsequent to appendectomy) in a young male patient with known familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), a helical CT examination of the abdomen was performed. At CT, extensive serositis of the lower abdomen was detected. Findings at CT were verified 2 weeks later at laparoscopy.
Wikström
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Germany.
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Birk
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Brambs
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D000293:Adolescent; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed