Tip appendicitis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right lower abdominal pain for 2 days.

Patient Data

Age: 7-year-old
Gender: Male

Abdo US

ultrasound

Tip of appendix is inflamed and the test of the appendix shows normal diameter and compressibility. 

Case Discussion

Terminal appendicitis with intraluminal pus was confirmed at surgery. Tip perforation was present, which could not be diagnosed preoperatively.

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