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Can someone have appendicolith without appendicitis?
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Yes: By itself, an apoendicolith does not indicate appendicitis or a need for surgery. In medicine we need combined clinical findings and symptoms along with laboratory and radiology findings for a diagnosis of appendicitis. An appendicolith can be seen on x-ray ; be a normal finding for some.
Answered 10/9/2019
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