Presentation
Diffuse abdominal pain, right iliac fossa rebound, elevated WBC’S.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years.
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute non complicated appendicitis
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The appendix is seen retro-cecal in a location in the right lumbar region coursing posterior superiorly, shows marked increased caliber measures about 13 mm in its maximum diameter with a thickened edematous well-enhanced wall, associated with marked stranding/ smudging of the surrounding fat planes and mild thickening of lateroconal fascia on the right side with an adjacent minimal amount of fluid collection extends to the right paracolic gutter.
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Captured photos during the laparoscopic appendectomy proved the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Case Discussion
The case was operated and proved to be acute appendicitis.
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