Una trampa diagnóstica: apendicitis subhepática que imita trastornos hepatobiliares

Adhya M Tom1, Sofia S Ali1, Jagat S Gopinath1

  • 1Emergency Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, ARE.

Cureus
|December 17, 2025
PubMed
Resumen

La apendicitis subhepática, una afección rara, presenta desafíos diagnósticos únicos que imitan otros problemas del abdomen superior. La TC con contraste es crucial para identificar esta apendicitis atípica, y la apendicectomía laparoscópica ofrece un tratamiento seguro y eficaz.

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