Acute diverticulitis masquerading as unilateral sciatica-like symptoms
A 66 year-old female presented with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), severe left thigh pain, and localized edema. Non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) suggested the presence of air in the left thigh and no evidence of an acute intra-abdominal process. Blood cultures grew an anaerobic...
Main Authors: | Victoria Novoselova, Alexandre Lacasse |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1804101 |
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