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Appendicitis in a 9 year old boy with a thickened vascularized appendix and hyperechoic mesoappendix

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Clinical information

Pain in the right lower abdomen

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Appendicitis in a 9 year old boy with a thickened vascularized appendix and hyperechoic mesoappendix

Appendicitis transverse

Appendicitis longitudinal

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 9
Body part: Right lower abdomen

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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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