Presentation
Acute abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant and irradiating to the suprapubic region.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Appendicitis and giant appendicolith
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Non-contrast CT reveals a dilated and fluid-filled appendix, an impacted giant appendicolith at the base of the appendix with a diffuse periappendiceal inflammatory changes.
Case Discussion
In this case, the cause of the acute appendiceal inflammation is impaction by giant appendicolith.