Acute Left Upper Quadrant Appendicitis Associated with Intestinal Malrotation: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for undergoing emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguishedfrom other causes of abdominal pain. Pain due to acute appendicitis is usually localized at the right lower quadrant but may rarely be presentin other locations such as the inguinal canal, femoral canal, or left upper quadrant due to congenital anatomical abnormalities of the bowels.Case Report: We report the case of a 33-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain. A computed tomography scanidentified acute appendicitis associated with a malrotated cecum and ascending colon, located in the left upper quadrant.Conclusion: Left upper quadrant appendicitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of young patients presentingwith left upper quadrant pain.