Items tagged “appendix”
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Appendicolith
An appendicolith is a calcified deposit within the appendix. They are present in a large number of children with acute appendicitis and may be an incidental finding on an abdominal radiograph or CT. Incidence may be increased among patients with a retrocaecal appendix. Overall they are seen in 1...
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Appendicolith on ultrasound
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 06 Apr 2009
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Ultrasound
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Perforated appendix
A perforated appendix is one of the complications of acute appendicitis. If appendicitis is left untreated, ischaemic necrosis of a portion of appendiceal wall may occur, leading to perforation. An appendicolith is thought to be associated with a higher probability of perforation 1.
Epidemiolog...
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Appendicular abscess
Diagnosis probable
Published 17 Jun 2009
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CT
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 24 Dec 2009
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis certain
Published 17 Jan 2010
92% complete
CT
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Neonatal appendicitis
Neonatal appendicitis is rare, presumably in part due to the short funnel shape to the appendix at that age. Symptoms are non-specific and may mimic necrotising enterocolitis.
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 03 Apr 2010
58% complete
X-rayUltrasound
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Appendicitis with phlegmon
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 06 Jul 2015
70% complete
X-rayCT
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 15 Apr 2010
68% complete
CT
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Normal vermiform appendix
Diagnosis not applicable
Published 29 Apr 2010
36% complete
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 17 Aug 2010
64% complete
CTX-ray
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Arrowhead sign (caecum)
The arrowhead sign refers to the focal caecal thickening centred on the appendiceal orifice, seen as a secondary sign in acute appendicitis. The contrast material in the caecal lumen assumes an arrowhead configuration, pointing at the appendix.
The arrowhead sign is applicable only when enter...
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Caecal bar sign
The caecal bar sign is a secondary sign in acute appendicitis. It refers to the appearance of inflammatory soft tissue at the base of the appendix, separating the appendix from the contrast-filled caecum.
See also
arrowhead sign
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Appendiceal mucocele
Appendiceal mucoceles occur when there is an abnormal accumulation of mucin causing abnormal distention of the vermiform appendix due to various neoplastic or non-neoplastic causes.
Epidemiology
The reported prevalence at appendectomy is 0.2-0.3%. They are thought to typically present in middl...
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Appendicitis: at tip
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 08 Nov 2010
74% complete
CT
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Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 10 Nov 2010
68% complete
CT
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Appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 07 Dec 2010
80% complete
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Stump appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 15 Jan 2011
69% complete
Ultrasound
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Perforated appendicitis with appendicolith
Diagnosis almost certain
Published 15 Jan 2011
66% complete
X-rayUltrasound
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