Abstract:Highlights
CAP can be a challenging diagnosis, with a presentation of acute abdominal pain mimicking a surgical abdomen.
In pediatric patients pneumonia is considered as the main extra-abdominal cause of acute abdominal pain.
Abdominal Pain mimics is an entity by itself with a vast differential diagnosis.
Acute abdomen requires precise and rapid diagnosis and treatment to avoid an increase in mortality.
Laparoscopy is … Show more
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