Presentation
Abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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Enlarged appendiceal lumen with surrounding fat stranding.
Few prominent subcentimetric lymph nodes in the vicinity of the inflamed appendix.
No ascites or pneumoperitoneum.
NG tube inserted.
Bibasal atelectasis.
Case Discussion
The features are of acute appendicitis.
This case is also contributed by Dr. Sahar Maroof.