Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

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Unremarkable X-ray.

ct
Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
This study is a stack
Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
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Distended appendix showing mural thickening and enhancement with blurring and smudging of the periappendiceal fat planes. 

Case Discussion

Acute appendicitis.

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