Presentation
Acute right iliac fossa pain and fever with leuckocytosis.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Acute appendicitis complicated by abscess formation
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An appendicolith is obstructing the orifice of the appendix. The wall appears incomplete suggesting perforation but the tip is well seen. Adjacent irregular, rim-enhancing abscess collection containing small spilled appendicoliths. Surrounding fat planes smudged.
Case Discussion
This is a case of acute obstructive appendicitis with perforation, spilled calculi and abscess.
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