To further diagnose and treat her condition, a laparoscopy (keyhole surgery accessing the abdominal cavity) is carried out by both the gynaecology and general surgical teams. As the appendix is sometimes difficult to locate, which of the following structures helps the surgical team by “pointing” to the appendix?
The epiploic appendages of the large bowel
❌
The tenia coli of the large bowel
✅
The transverse mesocolon
❌
The right lobe of the liver
❌

Question

To further diagnose and treat her condition, a laparoscopy (keyhole surgery accessing the abdominal cavity) is carried out by both the gynaecology and general surgical teams. As the appendix is sometimes difficult to locate, which of the following structures helps the surgical team by “pointing” to the appendix?

The epiploic appendages of the large bowel

❌

The tenia coli of the large bowel

✅

The transverse mesocolon

❌

The right lobe of the liver

❌

Accepted Answer

The tenia coli of the large bowel

Answer

The epiploic appendages of the large bowel

Answer

The transverse mesocolon

Answer

The right lobe of the liver

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