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Fig. 7

From: Predictive ability of CT findings in the differentiation of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis: a retrospective investigation of 201 patients undergone appendectomy at initial admission

Fig. 7

Intraluminal appendicolith. An ultrasound image a of a 35-year-old woman presenting with right lower abdominal pain for 1 day, elevated white blood cell counts (23,790 cells/mm3) and neutrophilia (93.3% neutrophils) shows a dilated appendix (arrows) with an intraluminal hyperechoic focus representing appendicolith. An obstructive appendicolith with acute appendicitis is confirmed on subsequent CT b that also reveals fluid in the cul-de-sac (asterisk) and peritoneal enhancement. Perforated appendicitis with turbid intraperitoneal fluid was confirmed at surgery

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