Sonographic Distinction Between Acute Suppurative Appendicitis and Viral Appendiceal Lymphoid Hyperplasia (“Pink Appendix”) With Pathological Correlation
Sheridan AD, Ehrlich L, Morotti RA, Goodman TR. Sonographic Distinction Between Acute Suppurative Appendicitis and Viral Appendiceal Lymphoid Hyperplasia (“Pink Appendix”) With Pathological Correlation. Ultrasound Quarterly 2015, 31: 95-98. PMID: 25945725, DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAppendicitisAppendixChildDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansHyperplasiaMalePilot ProjectsPseudolymphomaUltrasonographyConceptsLymphoid hyperplasiaPathological appearanceAcute suppurative appendicitisAppendiceal wall thickeningDifferent treatment regimensCertain sonographic featuresMerit surgerySuppurative appendicitisPathological findingsTreatment regimensMesenteric lymphadenitisViral etiologyClinicoradiological parametersPathological correlationLymphoid tissueSonographic featuresSonographic appearanceSonographic distinctionWall thickeningHyperplasiaUltrasoundFurther studiesPresent studyAppendicitisRegimens