Acute appendicitis with intestinal non-rotation presenting with partial small bowel obstruction diagnosed on CT

Br J Radiol. 2000 May;73(869):557-9. doi: 10.1259/bjr.73.869.10884757.

Abstract

The findings of acute appendicitis on CT have been extensively described in the literature. This is a report of a case of acute appendicitis in a patient with intestinal non-rotation presenting with partial small bowel obstruction. Analysis of the CT findings allowed a correct diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colon / abnormalities
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenum / abnormalities
  • Duodenum / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed