Acute Left Upper Quadrant Appendicitis Associated with Intestinal Malrotation: A Case Report

Authors : Saffet OZTURK, Esin Kurtulus OZTURK, Mahmut KEBAPCİ

Pages : 33-35

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Publication Date : 2018-04-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for undergoing emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguished from other causes of abdominal pain. Pain due to acute appendicitis is usually localized at the right lower quadrant but may rarely be present in other locations such as the inguinal canal, femoral canal, or left upper quadrant due to congenital anatomical abnormalities of the bowels.Case Report: We report the case of a 33-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan identified acute appendicitis associated with a malrotated cecum and ascending colon, located in the left upper quadrant.Conclusion: Left upper quadrant appendicitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of young patients presenting with left upper quadrant pain
Keywords : Appendicitis, malrotation, left upper quadrant, abdominal pain