Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 17 Jan 2010
Diagnosis possible
Changed by Tim Luijkx, 26 Nov 2015

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 AbdomenAbdomen CT confirmconfirms the presence of inflamed appendix (appendicolith is noted), and focal uretricureteric dilatation near the inflamed appendix which is a common finding with acute appendicitis.

  • -<p> Abdomen CT confirm the presence of inflamed appendix (<a href="/articles/appendicolith">appendicolith</a> is noted), and focal uretric dilatation near the inflamed appendix which is a common finding with <a href="/articles/appendicitis">acute appendicitis</a>.</p>
  • +<p>Abdomen CT confirms the presence of inflamed appendix (<a href="/articles/appendicolith">appendicolith</a> is noted), and focal ureteric dilatation near the inflamed appendix which is a common finding with <a href="/articles/appendicitis">acute appendicitis</a>.</p>
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