A Case Report on Acute Appendicitis

Muhammad Fitrah Loilatu; Achmad Tuahuns

doi:10.55606/termometer.v4i2.5944

Authors

Muhammad Fitrah Loilatu Universitas Pattimura
Achmad Tuahuns Universitas Pattimura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55606/termometer.v4i2.5944

Keywords:

Acute Appendicitis, Diagnosis, Pain, Radiology, Surgery

Abstract

Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute inflammation in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and represents one of the principal indications for emergency abdominal surgery. Surgical intervention for appendicitis is commonly associated with postoperative pain at the incision site. In this case, the patient presented to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of radiating right lower abdominal pain, accompanied by high-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, and non-odorous vaginal discharge. Physical examination revealed tenderness at McBurney’s point, a positive Rovsing’s sign, and localized muscular guarding. Radiological evaluation demonstrated a well-circumscribed hypoechoic lesion accompanied by prominent fat stranding and the presence of fluid collection, indicating a periapendiceal inflammatory process with a possible localized abscess. The integration of these clinical and radiological findings supported the diagnosis of complicated acute appendicitis. This case report underscores the importance of comprehensive clinical evaluation and the utilization of imaging modalities to improve diagnostic accuracy, particularly in female patients for whom gynecological conditions may constitute relevant differential diagnoses. Prompt and accurate diagnosis plays a crucial role in determining optimal management strategies and in preventing further complications.

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