Acute appendicitis

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso , 24 Apr 2013
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Ayla Al Kabbani, 22 Nov 2019

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Title was changed:
Acute Appendicitisappendicitis
Age changed from 27 years to 25 years.
Presentation was changed:
McBurney’s point tenderness, anorexia, and vomiting.
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Related articleThe findings are consistent with acute appendicitis.

  • -<p><strong>Related article</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="/articles/appendicitis">Appendicitis</a></li></ul>
  • +<p>The findings are consistent with <a title="Acute appendicitis" href="/articles/appendicitis-2">acute appendicitis.</a></p>

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Findings was changed:

Acute appendicitisA dilated appendix (10 mm) is seen in the right iliac fossa with distinct appendiceal wall layers (gut signature sign) which implies non-necrotic stage.

Echogenic prominent pericaecal and periappendiceal fat.

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