Presentation
Right-sided abdominal pain, vomiting.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
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There is a large appendicolith in a distended appendix. Incidentally a bicornuate uterus was noted.
Case Discussion
The presence of an appendicolith on CT of abdomen is broadly accepted as 100% specific for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients with abdominal pain and is considered an indication for appendectomy.
This appendicitis was confirmed after the surgery.