Mimics of appendicitis: alternative nonsurgical diagnoses with sonography and CT.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to illustrate the imaging features of alternative nonsurgical disorders in patients presenting with clinical signs of appendicitis.


CONCLUSIONS
This article illustrates the sonographic and CT features of various appendicitis-mimicking conditions that are self-limiting or that can be treated conservatively. A correct imaging diagnosis of these disorders may prevent a nontherapeutic appendectomy and unnecessary hospitalization.
van Breda Vriesman
Adriaan C
AC
Department of Radiology, Rijnland Hospital, Simon Smitweg 1, P.O. Box 4220, NL-2350 CC, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands. adriaanbreda@hotmail.com
Puylaert
Julien B C M
JB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography