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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Subhepatic appendicitis mimicking biliary disease: diagnostic pitfalls and laparoscopic management.

Cielo S Silva-Ramos, Kevin J Fuentes-Calvo, Jorge Leal-Hidalgo, José Arturo Vergara-Aceves, Diego García-Vivanco, Alejandro Díaz Girón-Gidi, Eduardo Villegas-Tovar

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Cielo S Silva-RamosDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.
Kevin J Fuentes-CalvoDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3263-8290
Jorge Leal-HidalgoDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.
José Arturo Vergara-AcevesDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.
Diego García-VivancoDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.
Alejandro Díaz Girón-GidiDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4011-0653
Eduardo Villegas-TovarDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Médica Sur, Puente de Piedra 150, 140550 Mexico City, Mexico.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The subhepatic appendix is a rare anatomical variant, accounting for up to 0.06% of cases of acute appendicitis. Its atypical presentation, low incidence, and nonspecific clinical features pose a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for surgeons. Laparoscopic appendectomy remains the treatment of choice; however, an open approach may be warranted in cases of severe sepsis, perforation, or extensive intra-abdominal adhesions. We present a case series describing the diagnostic and surgical management of subhepatic appendicitis in a tertiary referral center in Mexico City.

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acute appendicitisanatomical variationbiliary disease mimickerminimally invasive surgerysubhepatic appendicitis

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PMCPMC13092732

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