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Frequency of conditions mimicking acute appendicitis
| Condition mimicking appendicitis | Number |
|---|---|
| Primarily inflammatory | |
| Appendiceal diverticulitis | 4 |
| Early pelvic inflammatory disease | 1 |
| Endometriosis | 1 |
| Enteritis | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal tuberculosis | 1 |
| Primarily noninflammatory | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 2 |
| Carcinoid tumour | 2 |
| Mucinous cystadenoma | 1 |
