Medical Must-See: A 130-year-old film star explains a strange clinical picture

Just 22 examples of the syndrome were previously reported in the literature.
Rudolph Valentino.

If you are assessing a patient with severe abdominal pain, there is a reason to start thinking about silent film star Rudolph Valentino — nicknamed ‘The Latin Lover’. 

Back in 1926, Mr Valentino was preparing for the release of his movie Son of the Sheik when he collapsed and was rushed to hospital in New York.