Journal of minimal access surgery
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J Minim Access Surg · Oct 2020
Case ReportsA large radiopaque appendicolith in an 8-year-old child.
Appendicoliths are one of the most common causes of acute appendicitis. However, giant radiopaque appendicoliths are rare, especially in paediatric age group. We report a case of acute appendicitis in an 8-year-old boy due to a large 2-cm radiopaque appendicolith treated successfully by laparoscopic appendectomy.