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Subhepatic appendicitis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Epigastric pain for 1 day.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Dilated fluid-filled blind-ending structure in the right upper quadrant, compatible with subhepatic acute appendicitis.

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