Valentino’s Syndrome: A Life-Threatening Mimic of Acute Appendicitis
Perforated ulcers are a rare cause of abdominal pain, and may not be considered when pain is localized to the right lower quadrant (RLQ). This case highlights an unusual presentation of a perforated duodenal ulcer that presented with RLQ pain, which has been described as Valentino’s syndrome. Valent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/03r9h2b5 |