Appendicitis versus genital disease in young women in tropical Africa.
The differential diagnosis in women between acute appendicitis and acute gynaecological conditions on clinical examination is often difficult. A plea is made for the more widespread use of ultrasound and laparoscopy in the differential diagnosis of these conditions.
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Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000349:Africa; D000367:Age Factors; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D014463:Ultrasonography