Appendicitis and mesenteric lymph nodes

Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in a patient with an appendicitis with a thickened hypervascularized long appendix and a fecolith at the base

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Clinical information

Pain in the right lower abdomen

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in a patient with an appendicitis with a thickened hypervascularized long appendix and a fecolith at the base

Cross section through the tip

Thickened long appendix and a fecolith at the base

Cross section through the base with a small fecolith

Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in a patient with an appendicitis with a thickened hypervascularized long appendix and a fecolith at the base

Enlarged mesenteric lymph node

Enlarged mesenteric lymph node and appendix transverse

Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in a patient with an appendicitis with a thickened hypervascularized long appendix and a fecolith at the base

Thickened hypervascularized appendix transverse

Thickened hypervascularized appendix longitudinal

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 12
Body part: Appendix

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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