Acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department (ED). The most common cause is acute appendicitis, generally requiring surgical intervention. We present a rare cause of RLQ abdominal pain mimicking acute appendicitis.
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