Acute abdominal pain in emergency room: Is it always a simple diagnosis?

Submitted: 11 May 2018
Accepted: 30 August 2018
Published: 12 December 2018
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Acute abdominal pain is characterized by pain arising from the abdominal area, of non-traumatic origin with a maximum duration of five days and represents a true medical emergency. It is also one of the most common reasons for referral to an emergency department and the most common cause for no trauma-related hospital admissions. Hematologic disorders represent the 0.3% of all admissions for acute abdominal pain. We report a rare case of retroperitoneal bulky mass due to anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma. This entity represents a rare tumor and early diagnosis leads to a correct diagnosis of the origin of the acute abdominal pain and chemotherapy is vital to ensure good prognosis.

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Barakat, B., Bacci, F., & Pezzilli, R. (2018). Acute abdominal pain in emergency room: Is it always a simple diagnosis?. Emergency Care Journal, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2018.7552