Subhepatic position of the appendix vermiformis

Case contributed by Mohamed Mahmoud Elthokapy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental findings during CT examination to asses urinary system.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Atypical position of a gas-filled (non-obstructed) retro-cecal appendix near the lower margin of the right hepatic lobe inferior segment.

Case Discussion

A sub-hepatically located appendix and cecum is a rare anatomical variant that occurs as a result of incomplete fetal gut rotation with fixation. Associated with the subhepatic cecum and appendix in this patient was a short ascending colon.

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