Pseudo-acute abdomen in familial Mediterranean fever. A case report
Brigli, G.; Bennicelli, F.; Maresca, P.; Franco, A.; Camera, L.; Cremonté, L.G.; Fiore, G.; Stabiliní, L.
Minerva Chirurgica 47(18): 1505-1507
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 1461527 Document Number: 390901
The Authors report a case of familial mediterranean fever with pseudo-acute abdomen recently observed and emphasize how a careful anamnesis can avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
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