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August 16, 2025CureusOpen Access

Duplicated Appendix With Appendicitis and Appendicolith: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Encounter

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Appendicitis occurred in a rare case of duplicated appendix, emphasizing its clinical significance.
A 26-year-old male presented with nausea, vomiting, and right lower quadrant pain, and had a WBC count of 14,000/μL.
Diagnosis involved a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), effectively identifying the appendiceal anomaly.
Highlights the necessity of considering congenital appendiceal duplications when evaluating similar symptoms.

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Case report describes duplicated appendix leading to appendicitis in a patient, highlighting CT's diagnostic role.

Cardona et al. (2025) studied this question.

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