Appendicitis Hidden under the Facade of Addison’s Crisis: A Case Report

Abstract

The clinical picture of Addison’s crisis closely simulatesthat of Acute abdominal Inflammatory diseases. Hence, a differential diagnosis between Addisonian Crisis and Acute Abdominal Inflammation can be confusing and difficult. This is not to say both cannot present in a patient at the same time which can complicate reaching an accurate diagnosis even more. Below is one such case.