title: Thigh pain--an unusual presentation of ruptured appendicitis.
abstract: We present a case in a 56-year-old female with a perforated retrocaecal appendicitis presenting as a large right thigh abscess. We discuss the diagnosis and treatment and the importance to refer early to a general surgeon if suspected.
authors.affiliation: University of Otago, Dunedin Public Hospital Private Bag 1921, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Theis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome