Presentation
Acute abdominal pain
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Subhepatic acute appendicitis
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The cecum and appendix are subhepatic. The appendix is retrocecal, dilated up to 14 mm in diameter. There are periappendical fat stranding and intraluminal hyperdense materials at the neck and body of the appendix, suggesting appendicoliths. There is no free air nor fluid collection. No bowel obstruction. Otherwise, unremarkable terminal ileum and cecum.
No urolithiaisis. No cholecystolithiaisis/cholecystitis.
Mild uncomplicated colonic diverticulosis. Small Hiatal hernia. Liver cysts.
Case Discussion
Subhepatically located cecum with acute uncomplicated appendicitis.