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Keywords
appendiceal cancer, appendiceal adenocarcinoma, acute appendicitis mimic, right lower quadrant pain
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
We report a case of a 46‐year‐old male who presented to the emergency department with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and was initially suspected to have acute appendicitis. Further evaluation and surgical pathology revealed primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Appendiceal cancer is rare and often presents with nonspecific symptoms that mimic common abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Early diagnosis can be challenging, and many cases are discovered incidentally during surgery or imaging for suspected appendicitis. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis for right lower quadrant pain.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Case Report: Primary Appendiceal Cancer Presenting as Acute Appendicitis
We report a case of a 46‐year‐old male who presented to the emergency department with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and was initially suspected to have acute appendicitis. Further evaluation and surgical pathology revealed primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Appendiceal cancer is rare and often presents with nonspecific symptoms that mimic common abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Early diagnosis can be challenging, and many cases are discovered incidentally during surgery or imaging for suspected appendicitis. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis for right lower quadrant pain.