Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties Vol. 81, No. 1, January-June 2026, pp 21-24
Acute Appendicitis Presenting as Right Upper Quadrant Pain: A Case Report
Author(s): Sofia Isabel T. Manlubatan, MD; Jaime Antonio O. Yu, MD and Marc Paul J. Lopez, MD, FPCS
Appendicitis is one of the most commonly encountered general surgery emergencies worldwide and has been extensively studied. However, anatomical variations in the position of the appendix may result in atypical clinical presentations, leading to diagnostic difficulty and delays in management. Reported here is a case of subhepatic appendicitis in a young adult patient who successfully underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare surgical entity that should be considered in patients presenting with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and laparoscopy are valuable tools in the diagnosis and management of this uncommon condition.
Key words: Acute appendicitis, subhepatic appendicitis, laparoscopic