Authors
Oseghale W. I., Owolabi A. I., Akhigbe O. T., Irabor P. I. F., Obi-Egbedi-Ejakpovi E. B.
Abstract
Right lower abdominal quadrant pain is a common clinical presentation and in most cases acute appendicitis is
usually suspected in children, adolescence and adults. However, in some cases there are clinical and surgical
conditions that could be a mimic such as inflammation of right renal ectopia hence the need to emphasize the role of
abdominal ultrasonography prior to surgical intervention for suspected acute appendicitis.
usually suspected in children, adolescence and adults. However, in some cases there are clinical and surgical
conditions that could be a mimic such as inflammation of right renal ectopia hence the need to emphasize the role of
abdominal ultrasonography prior to surgical intervention for suspected acute appendicitis.
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