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This case report illustrates the important role transvaginal ultrasound examination may have in the diagnostic workup of abdominal pain.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A case report focussing on imaging through transvaginal ultrasonography and comparing the ultrasonographic findings with CT\u2010scan, as well as macroscopic examination and microscopy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 33\u2010year\u2010old woman presenting at the emergency department with lower abdominal pain since 1\u00a0week. Transvaginal ultrasound shows a typical \u2018target sign\u2019 together with a blind\u2010ending fluid\u2010filled structure posterolateral right of the uterus, suggestive of appendicitis. These findings are confirmed on CT\u2010scan, and a laparoscopic appendectomy is performed. We present the typical ultrasound imaging alongside the correlates on CT\u2010scan as well as on macroscopy and on microscopic examination.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>As gynaecologists, we must maintain a high degree of suspicion for non\u2010gynaecological findings. 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