Presentation
Pain in the right lower abdomen.
Patient Data
Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Appendicitis and abdominal aortic aneurysm
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The appendix is distended with thick wall ending into an encysted collection at right lumbar region, in keeping with acute appendicitis complicated with appendiceal abscess.
An infrarenal saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm is incidentally noted.
Uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulosis.
Left renal cyst.
Case Discussion
CT scan revealed appendicitis complicated with appendiceal abscess. Little did the patient know, he had also an abdominal aortic aneurysm.