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Subhepatically located appendicitis due to adhesions: a case report

Authors: Joseph Y. S. Ting, Rebecca Farley

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Introduction

Acute appendicitis occurs frequently and is a major indication for acute abdominal surgery. Subhepatic appendicitis has rarely been reported and is more difficult to diagnose.

Case presentation

A 71-year-old man with multiple medical comorbidities presented with undifferentiated right abdominal pain. Diagnostic difficulty was encountered due to subhepatic mal-location of the appendix and subsequently atypical presentation for acute appendicitis.

Conclusion

Subhepatic anatomical location of the appendix makes it more difficult to diagnose acute appendicitis at any age, including in older adults.

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Title: Subhepatically located appendicitis due to adhesions: a case report
Authors: Joseph Y. S. Ting
Rebecca Farley
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-339

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Subhepatically located appendicitis due to adhesions: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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