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PubMed2000

[Value of laparoscopy in acute abdomen].

The correct and early diagnosis and treatment are essential for the outcome of the patient with an acute abdomen. In 520 patients with the initial diagnosis of acute abdomen early laparoscopy revealed certain advantages. 183 (35.2%) patients with 11 different diseases could be treated laparoscopically, 129 (24.8%) underwent a laparotomy. In 96.7% of our patients the initial diagnosis was correct, so that these patients received a suitable therapy. The method is economically justified because we have equal costs both with CT/szintiscanning and laparoscopy, whereas the costs of MRI are nearly 400 DM higher.

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PubMed1997

The acute abdomen. An overview and algorithms.

The diagnosis and management of the patient with an acute abdomen remains one of the most difficult challenges for the surgeon. A thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the abdomen are essential to properly generate a differential diagnosis and to formulate a treatment plan. While recent advances in technology can be extremely helpful in certain situations, they cannot replace a physician's clinical judgment based upon a good history and physical examination. This article provides a general overview of the evaluation of the patient with an acute abdomen. It will also suggest algorithms to consider in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.

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PubMed2005

Anisakis infestation: a case of acute abdomen mimicking Crohn's disease and eosinophilic gastroenteritis.

Anisakiasis is a rare parasitic disease transmitted to humans by the ingestion of raw fish, which can initially present with acute abdomen. We report the case of a man, a habitual consumer of raw fish, who underwent surgery for acute abdomen, initially attributed to Crohn's disease and then later interpreted as eosinophilic enteritis. Only the subsequent careful histological examination of the surgical specimen, revealing full thickness eosinophilic infiltrate, generally typical of infestation, led to the detection of Anisakis simplex larva. In cases of acute abdomen, in the presence of a positive history of raw fish ingestion, it is therefore reasonable to consider the possibility of anisakiasis.

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[Acute abdomen in childhood caused by intestinal angiostrongylus infection: a case report].

A case of acute abdomen in a one-year-old infant with abdominal angiostrongyliasis is reported. The main clinical and pathologic features of this disease are discussed. The diagnosis is made only through a biopsy that shows maturing stages of the worm within the intestinal wall and/or mesentery. Neither eggs nor larvae have been found in human feces. Treatment has been by surgical resection of the inflammatory mass. The prevalence of this illness is underestimated because of the difficult diagnosis. The main purpose of the present article is to attract attention to this diagnostic possibility as a cause of abdominal pain and acute abdomen in childhood.

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