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| Fig. 1 |
Enhanced abdominal CT just before appendectomy
Swelling appendix was noted (white allow). Abdominal aorta was severely calcified
and abdominal wall thickness increased. |
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| Fig. 2 |
Enhanced abdominal CT 4 days after appendectomy
No abscess was found, however para-aortic area was ehnanced and inflamation of
retroperitoneum was suspected (allow). |
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| Fig. 3 |
Enhanced abdominal CT 11 days after appendectomy
Para-aortic retoperitonal area was enhanced and there was cystic area (allow),
which connected to the abdominal aorta and right iliac artery. |
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| Fig. 4 |
Post operative course
After appendectomy, the patient developed spike fever with high CRP and WBC count,
which did not response to adequate anti-biotics. After aorta resection, he became
afebrile within a few days and CRP and WBC count decreased quickly. The patient
discharged from hospital 20 days after aorta resection. |
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