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When the appendix hides: the radiologist's guide to appendix variants and mimics.

The identification of the appendix often presents a diagnostic challenge due to its significant anatomical variability, compounded by the frequency with which appendiceal pathologies manifest as atypical clinical presentations that …

Published: July 6, 2026, midnight
Endometriosis of the vermiform appendix: a rare cause of acute abdomen in women - case report and review of literature.

Appendicular endometriosis (AE) mimicking appendicitis is very rare. It has been reported only 44 times in the literature from 1975 to 2021. It is one of the causes of acute …

Published: June 25, 2026, midnight
Path beyond the blind end-unravel the imaging spectrum of appendiceal pathologies.

The appendix is involved in a diverse spectrum of inflammatory, infectious, benign, and malignant conditions that extend far beyond acute appendicitis. Although acute appendicitis remains the most common appendiceal emergency, …

Published: June 20, 2026, midnight
Appendiceal endometriosis mimicking acute appendicitis in a young woman: A case report.

Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis that can mimic acute appendicitis. This reports presents the case of a 19-year-old woman with no significant medical history who presented …

Published: June 19, 2026, midnight
Rare causes of acute abdomen in a paediatric surgery department: a 5-years review.

Acute abdomen is a common indication to surgery in paediatric emergency departments. Appendicitis is the most frequent diagnosis, followed by bowel obstruction and female genital conditions. Some rare aetiologies may …

Published: Jan. 13, 2026, midnight
Appendiceal endosalpingiosis: a rare case with potential implications for gynecological malignancy.

Appendiceal endosalpingiosis is an exceedingly rare histopathologic finding with uncertain clinical significance and unknown implications for management. Most often, endosalpingiosis occurs within ovary, fallopian tube, omentum, and uterus. Previous literature …

Published: Dec. 28, 2025, midnight
Appendiceal endometriosis: an uncommon manifestation of deep infiltrating endometriosis.

Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare cause of acute appendicitis, accounting for approximately 1% of cases.This report describes a case of a female patient presenting with right iliac fossa pain and …

Published: Nov. 26, 2025, midnight
A Case of Appendiceal Endometriosis Diagnosed as Acute Appendicitis and Treated With Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

Appendiceal endometriosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that can clinically and radiologically mimic acute appendicitis. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented with acute right …

Published: Nov. 9, 2025, midnight
Diagnostic Challenge of Appendiceal Endometriosis: A Case Report.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disease affecting women of reproductive age. Although extragenital involvement is not uncommon, appendiceal endometriosis is a rare entity that may present with acute abdominal pain, …

Published: Nov. 8, 2025, midnight
Selective Appendectomy in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that commonly affects bowel structures, including the appendix, where it may mimic or coexist with chronic appendicitis. Visual inspection alone often fails …

Published: Oct. 15, 2025, midnight
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