[An atypical localized appendicitis: the role of colonoscopy in the diagnosis]

Mali Med. 2008;23(1):62-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The left sided appendicitis diagnosis is made apart from the medical imaging laparotomy (echography, and computed tomography). In this text, the authors deal with a case where colonoscopy has been used to make the diagnosis. Through an analysis based on a reported case and literature, they argue for the use of colonoscopy as diagnosis means to confirm appendicitis when medical imaging (computed tomography) is not accessible or has been used.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Colonoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans