Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Right lower quadrant pain, anorexia,vomiting

Patient Data

Age: 4 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ultrasound

1. Aperistaltic sausage-shaped structure (left image).

2. Target appearances (right image).

3. Echogenic prominent pericecal fat.

Case Discussion

Acute appendicitis.

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