Question

A 27-year-old woman presents with sudden onset right iliac fossa pain, anorexia and low-grade fever. On examination there is localised tenderness and guarding in the right iliac fossa with rebound tenderness. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute appendicitis

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Mittelschmerz

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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Renal colic

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman presents with sudden onset right iliac fossa pain, anorexia and low-grade fever. On examination there is localised tenderness and guarding in the right iliac fossa with rebound tenderness. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?