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previously visited 10 YEAR OLD MALE WITH ABD. PAIN Random Case
Authored By: UAB Radiology Residents, Radiologist, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Patient: 10 year old male
History: Abd. pain, diarrhea, elevated WBC.
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Diagnosis: Retrocecal appendicitis
Discussion: Specific CT findings of appendicitis include enlargement of the appendix (>6 mm in outer diameter), enhancement of the appendiceal wall, lack of opacification in an enlarged appendix, fat stranding in the periappendiceal region, and the presence of an appendicolith within the appendix
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Case Number: 131187Last Updated: 05-06-2004
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Anatomy: Gastrointestinal (GI)   Pathology: Infection
Modality: CTAccess Level: Readable by all users
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