Appendiceal tie syndrome: A very rare complication of a common disease

Figure 1 Abdominal radiograph showing multiple distended loops of small bowel with fluid levels.

Figure 2 The Appendix (black arrow) encircling the loop of terminal Ileum (green arrow) with dilatation of proximal small bowel (black arrowheads).

Figure 3 Depiction of Appendix wrapping around loop of Ileum. (Reproduced with permision from Menon et al[7]).

Figure 4 Inflamed and odematous tip of Appendix adherent to the root of mesentry (black arrow).