A 25-year-old patient presented to surgical OPD. Acute appendicitis was the likely diagnosis. Which other disease can mimic acute appendicitis among the following?

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Acute flare up of Crohn's disease can mimic acute appendicitis. Crohn's disease is usually a chronic disorder which manifests itself with the inflammation of the gastrointestinal system. Common sites of inflammation are terminal ileum or cecum. However, acute flare up may mimic acute appendicitis.

A 25-Year-Old Patient Presented to Surgical OPD