Abstract
Anamnesis and clinical examinations are essential for the proper diagnosis of left iliac fossa pain. Gastrointestinal causes are the most common, especially acute diverticulitis. The use of simple radiology is being relegated to the initial assessment of obstructive processes and to suspected hollow viscus perforation. In the hands of experts, abdomen ultrasonography can provide significant information; however, computed tomography is the reference diagnostic test, with a sensitivity and specificity of 90-100% for diagnosing acute diverticulitis and its complications.
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