According to the reporter, the patient underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease using a ph monitoring device.The following day, the patient experienced lower abdominal discomfort and diarrhea.The next day, the patient presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and worsening right lower quadrant (rlq) pain.The patient complained of nausea, vomiting, chills, and loose stool.The patient was afebrile with stable vital signs.Laboratory results showed high white blood count (wbc).A computerized tomogram (ct) of the abdomen and pelvis revealed perforated appendicitis and a right kidney mass suspicious for neoplasm.The patient was admitted to the hospital for perforated appendicitis.The patient developed a fever while hospitalized.The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics, pain medication, and diet.Six days later, the patient was discharged from the hospital on oral antibiotics.Seven weeks later, he patient underwent another ct scan which revealed the same right kidney mass.The patient is expected to undergo surgery for appendectomy and right kidney mass removal.
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