ArticleCureus2026
Unveiling Atypical and Uncommon Appendiceal Pathologies in Pediatric Patients With Appendicitis.
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Abstract
Acute appendicitis typically presents with classic symptoms; atypical manifestations lacking distinct features are common. Failure to recognize vague presentations delays diagnosis and increases complications. We present a pediatric case series of three male patients aged seven, 12, and 15 years with confirmed appendicitis but unusual additional pathological findings only discovered after appendectomy. The seven-year-old patient exhibited severe diffuse tenderness with evidence of perforation, abscess, and marked inflammation; resection revealed multiple obstructing appendiceal lipomas underlying this complicated disease course. The 12-year-old patient had subtle symptoms, but operative findings showed significant localized inflammation; pathology identified predisposing appendiceal diverticulae. Finally, the 15-year-old patient had inflammation with
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