Mega-appendix: A case report of an unusually long appendix
Abstract
IntroductionAcute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency globally, with an incidence of 1.17 per 1000. The lifetime risk of acute appendicitis is 8.6% in men and 6.7% in women and its incidence is highest in adolescents and young adults.(1) Although appendicitis is a common condition, it remains a diagnostic challenge for surgeons, mainly in pregnant women. Clinical diagnosis alone leads to a negative appendectomy rate of 15 to 30%.(2, 3) Different scoring systems have been developed for diagnosing acute appendicitis and the most commonly used is Alvarado score.(4) We hereby present an unusual case of mega appendix.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 66–68
- Publication date
- 7 April 2026
- Language
- EN