BENIGN PAROXYSMAL PERITONITIS
Authors: Sheppard Siegal
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1945)

Article1 July 1945BENIGN PAROXYSMAL PERITONITISSHEPPARD SIEGAL, M.D.SHEPPARD SIEGAL, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-23-1-1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe purpose of this paper is to describe in detail an unusual clinical syndrome which is at present little understood and often undiagnosed. The characteristics of this disorder are constant and distinctive.The syndrome is characterized by recurrent paroxysms of severe abdominal pain with fever which may be as high as 105° F. Chilliness or a shaking chill may accompany the attacks. Involvement of the peritoneum is indicated by the subjective symptom of marked abdominal soreness and the objective finding of widespread, exquisite direct and rebound tenderness. On occasion true involuntary spasm of the abdominal wall may be noted. These...Bibliography1. 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NIXONDie MykosenDie MykosenBenign Paroxysmal PeritonitisThe Control of Thyroid Activity 1 July 1945Volume 23, Issue 1Page: 1-21KeywordsAbdominal painFeversMedical servicesPeritoneumPeritonitis ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1945 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright, 1945, by The American College of PhysiciansPDF downloadLoading ...