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Case 2 Right iliac fossa pain with a palpable mass
5 questions · Updated August 12, 2026

A 24-year-old man presents with five days of periumbilical pain that has moved to the right iliac fossa, anorexia and vomiting. He is febrile at 38.4 °C with a tender, ill-defined mass in the right iliac fossa. White cell count is 16.8 ×10⁹/L and CRP 180 mg/L.

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