PMC7781716_01
Plain abdominal erect radiograph showing subdiaphragmatic free air.
CRICC2020-8857058.001.jpg
PMC7781716_01_CRICC2020-8857058.001.jpg
fig1
Abdominal radiograph revealed free air under the diaphragm as shown in Figure 1.
Intraoperative appearance of a gangrenous perforated appendix.
CRICC2020-8857058.002.jpg
PMC7781716_01_CRICC2020-8857058.002.jpg
fig2
The appendix was found to be gangrenous and perforated at its base as shown in Figure 2.
Histopathological appearance of the appendix at 40x magnifications showing (a) fecalith and mucosal ulceration and (b) full-thickness inflammation and myonecrosis.
CRICC2020-8857058.003.jpg
PMC7781716_01_CRICC2020-8857058.003.jpg
fig3
The findings were suggestive of gangrenous appendicitis with periappendiceal inflammation as shown in Figure 3.
Midline laparotomy scar with drain insertion site, after surgical clip removal at 1-week follow-up.
CRICC2020-8857058.004.jpg
PMC7781716_01_CRICC2020-8857058.004.jpg
fig4
At the same visit, skin staplers were removed as shown in Figure 4.