1 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
2 Department of Internal Medicine, Medrect International Hospital, Dir Lower KP, Pakistan.
3 Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Healthcare Corporation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
4 Department of Radiology, University of Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(01), 418-422
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.1.4035
Received on 21 November 2024; revised on 02 January 2025; accepted on 04 January 2025
In the realm of common surgical emergencies, acute appendicitis rarely surprises clinicians. However, this case report explains an exceptional discovery in a 46-year-old man presenting with seemingly routine appendicitis at Hamad International Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Contrast-enhanced CT imaging revealed not only a perforated appendix but also ileocolic vein thrombosis with unique coagulation profile - a case presentation previously rarely documented in medical literature. This report highlights the critical role of comprehensive diagnostics and the need for vigilance in seemingly straightforward cases, potentially reshaping our approach to acute appendicitis management.
Acute appendicitis; Ileocolic vein thrombosis; CT imaging; Anticoagulation; Laparoscopic appendectomy
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Dr Azeez Palol, Dr Dawood khan, Dr Danish Ali Khan, Dr Alanoud Saleh, Dr Nabeel Shareef Mahmood, Dr Saeed Takish Saeed and Dr Naseem Ambra. Acute appendicitis complicated by ileocolic vein thrombosis with a unique coagulation profile: A case report. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(1), 418-422. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.1.4035