Presentation
Two days of increasing lower abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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Enlarged fluid filled appendix with surrounding stranding is noted without evidence of perforation. No other pathology evident.
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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Enlarged fluid filled appendix with surrounding stranding (blue arrow) is typical of acute appendicitis.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of acute appendicitis in a 45 year old woman.