Presentation
Abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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The appendix is of retrocecal location with an abnormally swollen and edematous particularly at distal end, measuring 19 mm in diameter surrounded by peri-luminal fat stranding.
Case Discussion
Features on CT scan are compatible with acute appendicitis which was confirmed at surgery.