Apr 30, 2019 · Lesser dilated portion of appendix can give “drumstick or pear-shaped” appearance. On ultrasound, mucinous ascites show low-level echoes and poorly defined …

Mucocele of the appendix is rare and represents only the tip of the iceberg of underlying benign and malignant pathological processes. Intraoperative diagnosis is also tricky because the …

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix gets clogged, infected and inflamed. Your appendix is a small, tube-shaped organ attached to your large intestine. Nobody knows what its purpose is …

Oct 20, 2025 · Acute appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. It is a very common condition in general radiology practice and is one of the main reasons for abdominal …

Mucocele of the appendix is a term used to describe a dilated, mucin-filled appendix. It is most commonly the result of epithelial proliferation, but can be caused by inflammation or …

Dec 15, 2025 · Complicated appendicitis, in which appendix tissue dies or bursts open, develops as lymph and blood drainage within the appendix continues to be compromised without …

Jun 2, 2024 · Notice the dilated, tubular, and rather angry-looking structure behind the cecum. Scroll through the structure on both the axial and coronal images, tracing it back to the cecal …

Jul 15, 2022 · A dilated appendix in the absence of thickening, fluid, or inflammation can be normal. Unfortunately, an early appendicitis can also present as a dilated appendix on CT in …

Mar 20, 2024 · Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed, swollen, or infected, causing pain in the lower right side of your torso.

Jan 18, 2025 · Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that …