1. Presented by Peter Illei, M.D. and prepared by Julie M. Wu, M.D.

This is a 36-year-old female who presented with one day history of abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Her white count was 11.8 and she was afebrile. CAT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed appendicitis with stranding around her appendix.

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