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Acute appendicitis on ultrasound

Case contributed by Mustafa Ali
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right iliac fossa pain, tenderness and rebound tenderness.

Patient Data

Age: 8 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Retrocecal appendicitis with appendicolith.

Case Discussion

Retrocecal appendicitis with appendicolith proven at surgery.

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