Little Rider: Giant Subhepatic Appendicitis

Arjun P Pawar, Nikita N Marathe, Naresh B Kumar, Yash Marathe

Abstract: The ectopic location of the appendix is rare. The subhepatic appendix is seen in 0.08% of the Indian population We report a case of an 11 - year - old male who presented with upper abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever. Imaging showed a large, tubular, cystic structure extending below from the inferior wall of the cecum. Surgery revealed a giant subhepatic appendix measuring 7cm in length and 2 cm in diameter adhered to the posterior aspect of the liver.

Keywords: subhepatic appendix, giant appendix, appendectomy