Retrocaecal Appendix Position and #8211; Findings During the Clasic Appendectomy

Abstract

Retrocaecal appendix position according to the obtained data from this study did not cause many complications in classical appendectomy but this can be attributed to insufficient observation of the anatomical position of the appendix.

Ultrasound assessment of acute appendicitis in paediatric patients: methodology and pictorial overview of findings seen

“…The position of the appendix can also lead to difficulty in its visualisation. A retrocaecal appendix can occur in 20.1–65 % of patients [ 34 , 35 ] and will be difficult to visualise on US [ 6 , 24 , 30 ]. The appendix may be also anatomically abnormally positioned, such as abnormalities of situs, when the caecum is mobile or subhepatic, or in cases of congenital malrotation [ 36 – 38 ].…”

Clinical Approach in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

“…Several unusual cases of acute appendicitis have been found in the medical literature mostly related to abnormal position of the appendix and ethnic variations. Although there is no significant association between retrocecal appendix and perforation [87][88][89], several cases of serious complications of retrocecal appendicitis have been reported.…”