Presentation
Fever, right lower quadrant pain, and leukocytosis.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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Ultrasound showing a thickened appendix measuring 1.1 cm with an echogenic shadowing appendicolith. Color Doppler evidences hyperemia of the mesoappendix.
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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CT demonstrates thickened appendix with appendicolith.
Case Discussion
Typical imaging appearances of acute appendicitis.