Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis almost certain
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Findings
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There is a blind-end tubular structure of about 12mm thickness, arising from the lateral part of the caecum and extendsextending up to the sub-hepatic region, associated with surrounding fat stranding, an enhancing wall, a picture of acute appendicitis of a sub-hepatic appendix, and no abscess or mass formation at present time.
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For diagnosing acute appendicitis, CT is still regarded as the most sensitive imaging technique.
-<p>For diagnosing acute appendicitis, CT is still regarded as the most sensitive imaging technique. </p>- +<p>For diagnosing acute appendicitis, CT is still regarded as the most sensitive imaging technique.</p>
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Presentation
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Suspected for acute appendicitis!
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Answer
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An increase in appendiceal calibercalibre between serial CT examinations, even in the absence of adjacent fat stranding, may signal early-stage acute appendicitis.
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