A rare and fatal cause of right iliac fossa pain - when retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis masquerades as acute appendicitis: A case report and review of recent reported cases

Introduction: Retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon, rapidly fatal condition which often mimics other diseases. Case presentation: We report a case of an elderly woman who was referred to our Emergency Department for suspected acute appendicitis. Computed tomography scan showed an ili...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine 2018-11, Vol.25 (6), p.366-370
Main Authors: Chan, Jing Jing, Sheth, Sujata Kirtikant
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Appendicitis
Case reports
Emergency medical services
iliopsoas abscess
Iliopsoas muscle
Management
Necrotizing fasciitis
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis
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Management
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis
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