Abstract
Acute suppurative infection of the sacroiliac joint can mimic the acute abdomen. Experience with a patient who had exploratory laparotomy for acute appendicitis prompted a review of the literature, which indicated that 12.6% of patients with pyogenic sacroiliitis have acute abdominal pain. A high index of suspicion is necessary to establish this diagnosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-98 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Surgery |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery