Presentation
Right lower quadrant pain and tenderness; Ultrasound inconclusive, elevated WBCs
Patient Data
Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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Appendiceal loop is diffusely thickened and enlarged in size with surrounding mesenteric fat stranding and numerous enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. No abnormal collection. No appendicolith.
From the case:
Acute appendicitis
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The arrows indicated inflamed appendiceal loop.
Case Discussion
The overall features are consistent with non-complicated acute appendicitis.
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