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Uncommon Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain - A Pictorial Essay
Mahesh Hariharan1, Rajan Balasubramaniam1, Sharath Kumar Shetty2
1Department of Radiology and Imaging, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Abstract:
Acute abdomen is one of the most common clinical conditions requiring a radiological investigation. Ultrasound is the primary modality of choice which can diagnose some of the common causes of acute abdomen. However, sometimes the underlying cause for the pain is far more complicated than expected mandating a high degree of suspicion to suggest further investigation with contrast enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Here, we have compiled a comprehensive series of selected cases to highlight the conditions which can be easily overlooked unless carefully sought for. This article also emphasizes the importance of multimodality approach to arrive at the final diagnosis with an increased overall diagnostic accuracy which in turn improves patient management and prognosis.
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