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    Area of Science:

    • General Surgery
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Acute abdomen encompasses diverse surgical emergencies, including inflammatory, hemorrhagic, and traumatic conditions.
    • Acute typhlitis, historically linked to appendicitis, is now recognized as neutropenic enterocolitis, a serious condition.
    • While typically affecting immunocompromised individuals, rare cases occur in healthy patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present two case reports of acute typhlitis in otherwise healthy female patients.
    • To underscore the diagnostic challenge posed by acute typhlitis, particularly its mimicry of acute appendicitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report analysis of two female patients presenting with right lower quadrant pain.
    • Review of clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management of acute typhlitis.

    Main Results:

    • Both patients, despite being healthy, exhibited symptoms consistent with acute typhlitis.
    • The condition presented as an uncommon inflammatory process of the cecum, mimicking acute appendicitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Acute typhlitis can occur in healthy individuals, challenging typical diagnostic assumptions.
    • Increased awareness and consideration of acute typhlitis are crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely intervention in cases of right lower quadrant pain.