Appendix Location: Where Is It in the Abdomen?
The appendix is a small, finger-like pouch attached to the cecum (first part of the large intestine). It is typically located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen, near the right hip bone (McBurney's point: 2/3 from umbilicus to anterior superior iliac spine).
Position can vary: pelvic, retrocecal, pre-ileal, or post-ileal. This variability affects symptom presentation in appendicitis.
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