TY - JOUR
AR - JSCR-2024-1-104
TI - Acute Appendicitis with Retroperitoneal Ectopic Location from Ascending Colon
AU - Matilde, Lico
AU - Giancarlo, Gismondo Velardi
AU - Rachele, Lazzeroni
AU - Angela, Teti
AU - Ilaria, V. Trecroci
AU - Rosario, Maccarone
AU - Letterio, Militano
AU - Giuseppe, Casuscelli
AU - Michela, BASILE
AU - Sveva, Loria
AU - Saverio, Loria
AU - Francesco , Loria
JO - Surgery Case Reports
PY - 2024
DA - Tue 16, Apr 2024
SN - 2733-225X
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSCR.2024.01.04
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/acute-appendicitis-with-retroperitoneal-ectopic_JSCR-2024-1-104 
KW - Appendix, appendicitis, computed tomography, ectopic appendix, acute abdomen
AB - Anatomical variant of appendix are very rare, but is important to detect variations of localization for an immediate and correct diagnosis, avoiding complications. Such occurrences can mimic other pathologies and ultrasound examination often does not allow to obtain a precise diagnosis. In this case report, Computed Tomography allowed us to diagnose an inflamed appendix originating from the ascending colon, allowing timely and targeted surgery.