Abstract

BLANCO FIGUEROA, Jorge Alberto; ALCARAZ SILVA, Jorge  and  ZAMORA GODINEZ, Rigoberto. Fecalito as radiographic sign in acute appendicitis. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2015, vol.58, n.2, pp.44-45. ISSN 2448-4865.

Male patient was 15 years old presented abdominal pain 5 days ago. On physical examination,only had abdominal pain localized on the right iliac fossa. Laboratories had leukocytosis with neutrophilia 13.3 × 109/L and abdominal X ray showed calcified lito on appendicular topography. Exploratory laparotomy was performed, intraoperative findings were abscessed and perforated appendix with free fecalito around 2 cm. He recovered without complications and was discharged 4th day.

Keywords : Appendicitis; fecalito; radiography.

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