Presentation
5-day history of abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Perforated appendicitis
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The appendix appears dilated with a wall focal defect, extraluminal small air locules, and internal hyperdensity (obstructing appendicolith).
Incidental finding of a midline ventral abdominal wall hernia.
Case Discussion
CT scan features of perforated appendicitis were confirmed at surgery.