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  2. Valentino's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Patients with perforated Valentino's syndrome usually present with a sudden onset of severe, sharp abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant (RLQ), that is similar to acute appendicitis. [4] Most patients describe generalized pain; a few present with severe epigastric pain, located in the upper abdominal area.

  3. Peritonitis - Wikipedia

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    Peritonitis. Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs. [2] Symptoms may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, or weight loss. [2][3] One part or the entire abdomen may be tender. [1] Complications may include shock and ...

  4. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. [ 2 ] Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. [ 2 ] However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. [ 2 ] Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the ...

  5. Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia

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    Gastrointestinal perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, [1] is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. [3] Symptoms of gastrointestinal perforation commonly include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. [2]

  6. Abdominal guarding - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal guarding is also known as 'défense musculaire '. Guarding is a characteristic finding in the physical examination for an abruptly painful abdomen (an acute abdomen) with inflammation of the inner abdominal (peritoneal) surface due, for example, to appendicitis or diverticulitis. The tensed muscles of the abdominal wall automatically ...

  7. Fecalith - Wikipedia

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    A fecalith is a stone made of feces. It is a hardening of feces into lumps of varying size and may occur anywhere in the intestinal tract but is typically found in the colon. It is also called appendicolith when it occurs in the appendix and is sometimes concurrent with appendicitis. [1] They can also obstruct diverticula.

  8. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    Recovery time. 1-3 weeks. Frequency. Common. [edit on Wikidata] An appendectomy (American English) or appendicectomy (British English) is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix (a portion of the intestine) is removed. Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis.

  9. Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome occurs almost exclusively in women, though it can be seen in males rarely. [5] It is complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gonorrhea) though other bacteria such as Bacteroides, Gardnerella, E. coli and Streptococcus have also been found to cause Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome on occasion. [6]