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Roentgenographic features of acute nonobstructive appendicitis: A case report

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We document a case of acute nonobstructive appendicitis and critically evaluate the pertinent literature. Although undoubtedly a rare entity, nonobstructive appendicitis may occur and should be differentiated from a normal appendix by barium enema examination. Mucosal and intramural inflammatory abnormalities are described which permit the diagnosis of nonobstructive appendicitis.

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  1. Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA

    Barbara C. Erwin M.D., Peter S. Moskowitz & F. Frank Zboralske

  2. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA

    Stephen J. Shochat

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Erwin, B.C., Moskowitz, P.S., Shochat, S.J. et al. Roentgenographic features of acute nonobstructive appendicitis: A case report. Gastrointest Radiol 10, 89–91 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893077

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