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Subhepatic Appendicitis in an 11-year-old Boy: A Case Report
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Subhepatic Appendicitis in an 11-year-old Boy: A Case Report

Saad M Alqahtani, Mohamed Lasheen and Showkat Paray
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), Vol.11(12), p.e6489
28/12/2019
PMCID: PMC6984176
PMID: 32025411

Abstract

appendicitis case report General Surgery pediatric Pediatrics subhepatic appendix
Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency. When present in an abnormal subhepatic location, it can pose a challenge in its diagnosis and management. Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare phenomenon, especially in the pediatric age group. Herein, we present a rare case of subhepatic appendicitis in an 11-year-old boy with delayed presentation but managed successfully.
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