Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Acute abdomen

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
ct

Abdominal CT confirms the presence of an inflamed appendix (appendicolith is noted) and focal ureteric dilatation near the inflamed appendix which is a common finding with acute appendicitis.

Case Discussion

Abdominal CT confirms the presence of an inflamed appendix (appendicolith is noted) and focal ureteric dilatation near the inflamed appendix which is a common finding with acute appendicitis.

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